MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 BY AND AMONG NEW JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC., RADNET, INC., PROGRESSIVE HEALTH, LLC, STELLAR HEALTH, LLC, MEDCON CONSULTANTS, INC., ROBERT L. FARRELL AND WILLIAM D. FARRELL
Execution
Copy
DATED AS
OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
BY AND
AMONG
NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.,
PROGRESSIVE
HEALTH, LLC,
STELLAR
HEALTH, LLC,
MEDCON
CONSULTANTS, INC.,
XXXXXX X.
XXXXXXX
AND
XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXX
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE
I.
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PURCHASE
AND SALE OF EQUITY INTERESTS
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1.1
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Purchase
and Sale of Equity Interests.
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2
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1.2
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Purchase
Price.
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2
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1.3
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Escrow
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3
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1.4
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Payoff
Closing Indebtedness
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3
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1.5
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Tax
Treatment; Allocation.
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3
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1.6
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Closing.
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4
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1.7
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Accounts
Receivable and Cash.
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4
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ARTICLE
II.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING SELLERS AND BUYER
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2.1
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Sellers'
Representations and Warranties Concerning Sellers.
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4
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2.2
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Buyer's
Representations and Warranties.
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5
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ARTICLE
III.
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REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS WITH RESPECT TO THE ACQUIRED
ENTITIES
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3.1
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Corporate
Organization
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7
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3.2
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Power
and Authority; Enforceability.
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7
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3.3
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No
Violation
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7
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3.4
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Brokers'
Fees.
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8
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3.5
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Capitalization.
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8
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3.6
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Subsidiaries
and Centers.
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8
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3.7
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Financial
Statements.
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9
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3.8
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Subsequent
Events.
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9
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3.9
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Liabilities.
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10
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3.10
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Legal
Compliance.
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11
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3.11
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Tax
Matters.
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11
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3.12
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Real
Property and Leaseholds
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12
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3.13
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Intellectual
Property.
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12
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3.14
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Contracts.
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12
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3.15
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Accounts
Receivable
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13
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3.16
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Litigation.
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13
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3.17
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Labor;
Employees.
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13
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3.18
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Employee
Benefits.
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13
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3.19
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Environmental,
Health and Safety Matters.
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14
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3.20
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Insurance.
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14
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3.21
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Related
Party Transaction.
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3.22
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Medicare,
Medicaid and Champus.
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3.23
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Certain
Payments, Etc.
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3.24
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No
Referrals by Interested Parties.
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3.25
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Periodic
Assessments on Healthcare Entities.
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3.26
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Sensitive
Payments.
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3.27
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Disclaimer
of Other Representation and Warranties.
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ARTICLE
IV.
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PRE-CLOSING
COVENANTS
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4.1
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General.
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4.2
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Notices
and Consents.
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4.3
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Operation
of Business.
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4.4
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Preservation
of Business.
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4.5
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Full
Access
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4.6
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Confidentiality;
Public Announcement
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4.7
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Affiliated
Transaction.
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4.8
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Non-Operating
Assets.
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4.9
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Contact
with Customer and Suppliers
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4.10
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Notification
of Certain Matters.
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ARTICLE
V.
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POST-CLOSING
COVENANTS
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5.1
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Further
Assurances
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5.2
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Litigation
Support.
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5.3
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Cooperation
with Respect to Tax Matters.
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5.4
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Non-Competition.
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5.5
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Patient
Records.
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5.6
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Employee
Matters; Benefit Plan Matters.
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5.7
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Appointment
of New Medicare Authorized Representatives.
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ARTICLE
VI.
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CLOSING
CONDITIONS
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6.1
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General
Conditions.
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6.2
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Conditions
Precedent to Obligation of Buyer.
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6.3
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Conditions
Precedent to Obligation of Sellers .
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ARTICLE
VII.
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TERMINATION
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7.1
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Termination
of Agreement
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7.2
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Effect
of Termination
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ARTICLE
VIII.
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INDEMNIFICATION
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8.1
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
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8.2
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Limitations
on Indemnification Liability.
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8.3
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Indemnification
Provisions for Benefit of Buyer
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8.4
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Indemnification
Provisions for Benefit of Sellers.
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8.5
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Procedures
for Third Party Indemnification Claims.
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8.6
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Security
for the Indemnification Obligation.
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ARTICLE
IX.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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9.1
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Entire
Agreement.
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9.2
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Successors.
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9.3
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Assignments.
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9.4
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Notices.
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9.5
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Specific
Performance.
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9.6
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Submission
to Jurisdiction; No Jury Trial.
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9.7
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Attorneys'
Fees.
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9.8
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Time.
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9.9
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Counterparts.
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9.10
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Headings;
References
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9.11
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Governing
Law.
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9.12
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Amendments;
Waivers; and Consents.
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9.13
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Severability.
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9.14
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Expenses.
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9.15
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Construction.
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9.16
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Schedules
and Exhibits.
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9.17
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Delays
or Omissions.
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9.18
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Remedies
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9.19
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Release.
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9.20
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Electronic
Signatures.
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APPENDIX A - DEFINITIONS
EXHIBITS AND
SCHEDULES
Exhibit
1.3 –
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Form
of Escrow Agreement
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Exhibit
6.1(h)-
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Form
of Billing Collection Services Agreement
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Exhibit
6.2(j) –
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Form
of Sellers' Certificate Form of Buyer's
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Exhibit
6.3(g) –
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Certificate
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Exhibit
6.3(j)(I)-
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Form
of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Employment Agreement
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Exhibit
6.3(j)(II)-
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Form
of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Employment
Agreement
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Sellers
Disclosure Schedule:
Schedule
A - Acquired Entities' Indebtedness
Section
1.2 - Purchase Price
Section
2.1(d)- No Violation
Section
3.3 - No Violation
Section
3.5 - Capitalization
Section
3.6 - Subsidiaries and Centers
Section
3.7 - Financial Statements
Section
3.8 -
Subsequent Events
Section
3.9 – Liabilities
Section
3.10 - Legal Compliance
Section
3.14 - Contracts
Section
3.17 - Labor; Employees
Section
3.18 - Employee Benefits
Section
3.20 – Insurance
Section
3.21 - Related Party Transactions
Section
3.24 - Referrals by Interested Parties
Section
3.25 - Periodic Assessments on Healthcare Entities
Section
4.7 - Affiliated Transactions
Section
4.8 - Non-Operating Assets
Section
5.4 - List of Retained Entities
Section
5.6 - Employee Matters; Benefit Plan Matters
Section
6.2(f) - Professional Services Agreements
Section
6.2(h) -
Employees
This
MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated
as of September 7, 2010, is by and among NEW JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.
("Buyer"), a New Jersey corporation, RADNET, INC., a Delaware
corporation, PROGRESSIVE
HEALTH, LLC ("Progressive"), a
New Jersey limited liability company, STELLAR HEALTH, LLC ("Stellar"), a New
Jersey limited liability company, MEDCON CONSULTANTS, INC.
("Medcon"), a New Jersey corporation, XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX ("RF"), an
individual residing at 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000, and XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX ("WF"), an
individual residing at 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000.
Terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in Appendix A attached
hereto.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, RF and WF
(collectively, the "East Bergen Sellers")
are the sole members and own all of the outstanding Equity Interests of
East Bergen Imaging LLC ("East Bergen"), a
New Jersey limited liability company;
WHEREAS, Progressive, Stellar,
and Medcon (collectively, the "Progressive Sellers")
are the sole members and own all of the outstanding Equity Interests in
each of (a) Progressive Medical Imaging of Union City, LLC ("Union City"), a New
Jersey limited liability company, (b) Progressive Medical Imaging of Hackensack,
LLC ("Hackensack"),
a New Jersey limited liability company, (c) Progressive Medical Imaging
of Bloomfield, LLC ("Bloomfield") a New
Jersey limited liability company, (d) Progressive X-Ray of Xxxxxxx, LLC ("Xxxxxxx"), a New
Jersey limited liability company, and (e) Progressive X-Ray of Englewood, LLC, a
New Jersey limited liability company ("Englewood": and
together with Union City, Hackensack, Bloomfield and Xxxxxxx, the "Progressive
Entities");
WHEREAS,
Buyer desires to purchase, and the East Bergen Sellers desire to sell, all of
the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of East Bergen, in accordance with
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, Buyer desires to
purchase, and the Progressive Sellers desire to sell, all of the issued and
outstanding Equity Interests of the Progressive Entities, in accordance with the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein;
WHEREAS, each of the
respective Boards of Directors (or similar governing body) of Buyer and the
Progressive Sellers has approved this Agreement, the other Transaction Documents
to which such Person is a party and the Transaction; and
WHEREAS, the East Bergen
Sellers, as the sole equity holders of East Bergen, and the Progressive Sellers,
as the sole equity holders of the Progressive Entities (each of the East Bergen
Sellers and the Progressive Sellers, a "Seller" and
collectively, the "Sellers") have each
approved this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which each such
Person is a party and the Transaction.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and the mutual promises herein made, and in
consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, and
subject to the conditions contained herein, Buyer and Sellers agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE
I.
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF EQUITY INTERESTS
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1.1
Purchase and Sale of Equity
Interests.
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On and
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
(a) Buyer
agrees to purchase from the East Bergen Sellers and the East Bergen Sellers
agree to sell, transfer and assign to Buyer all of the issued and outstanding
Equity Interests of East Bergen, and
(b) Buyer
agrees to purchase from the Progressive Sellers and the Progressive Sellers
agree to sell, transfer and assign to Buyer all of the issued and outstanding
Equity Interests of the Progressive Entities
for the
consideration specified in Section 1.2. After
the Closing, Buyer will be entitled to possession of all documents, books,
records, agreements, and financial data relating to East Bergen and each of the
Progressive Entities (East Bergen and each Progressive Entity, an "Acquired Entity" and
collectively, the "Acquired
Entities").
1.2
Purchase
Price.
In
consideration for the conveyance of the outstanding Equity Interests of the
Acquired Entities and in reliance on the representations and warranties,
covenants and agreements of Sellers contained in this Agreement and the other
Transaction Documents, Buyer, at the Closing, shall pay to Sellers an aggregate
cash amount equal to Sixteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,500,000)
(the "Purchase Price")
(a) minus
any Indebtedness of the Acquired Entities, which shall be paid pursuant
to Section 1.4
(b) minus
the Escrow Fund, (c) minus any portion of
the Tail Insurance Premium owed by Sellers as of the Closing Date, and (d) minus any unpaid
expenses incurred by Sellers in connection with the preparation, execution and
delivery of this Agreement and consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby; (e) plus
an amount equal to security deposits, prepaid expenses and prepaid rents
(the Purchase Price, as adjusted pursuant to preceding clauses (a) through (e)
of this Section 1.2
and paid at the Closing, shall be referred to as the "Closing Consideration").
The Closing Consideration shall be paid to Sellers by wire transfer in
immediately available funds pursuant to the wire transfer instructions set forth
in the Funds Flow Statement and allocated among each Seller in accordance with
Section 1.2 of
the Sellers Disclosure Schedule.
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1.3
Escrow.
(a) On
the Closing Date, Buyer shall deposit with the Escrow Agent Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000) of the Closing Consideration payable pursuant to
Section 1.2
(the "Escrow
Fund"), for the purpose of securing the indemnification obligations of
Sellers set forth in this Agreement. The Escrow Fund shall be held by the Escrow
Agent pursuant to the terms of the escrow agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit 1.3
attached hereto (the "Escrow Agreement").
The Escrow Fund shall be held as a trust fund and shall not be subject to
any Encumbrance, attachment, trustee process or any other judicial process of
any creditor of any party, and shall be held and disbursed solely for the
purposes and in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
(b) The
adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Transaction by Buyer and each
Seller shall constitute approval of the Escrow Agreement and of all of the
arrangements relating thereto, including without limitation the placement of the
Escrow Fund with the Escrow Agent.
1.4
Payoff
Closing Indebtedness.
(a) As
soon as practicable after the date hereof, Sellers shall notify each Closing
Indebtedness Holder of the Transaction and arrange to have appropriate payoff
letters from each Closing Indebtedness Holder delivered to Sellers and
Buyer.
(b) On
the Closing Date, (i) Buyer shall pay to the Closing Indebtedness Holders, or
Sellers shall otherwise cause the transfer to, and assumption by, an Affiliate
of Sellers other than an Acquired Entity of, an amount equal to the Closing
Indebtedness set forth in such Closing Indebtedness Holder's payoff letter by
wire transfer in immediately available funds pursuant to the wire transfer
instructions set forth in the Funds Flow Statement, and (ii) upon receipt of
such payment, each Closing Indebtedness Holder shall cancel any and all
outstanding notes relating to such holder's Closing Indebtedness and deliver all
related Encumbrance releases to Buyer and Sellers, with the result that
immediately following the Closing there will be no further monetary obligations
of the Acquired Entities outstanding immediately prior to the
Closing.
1.5
Tax
Treatment; Allocation.
Consistent
with Treasury Regulation Section 301.7701-3(b)(1), Buyer and Sellers agree to
report the purchase and sale of the Equity Interests pursuant to this Agreement
for federal income Tax purposes (and, where applicable, state income Tax
purposes) as required by Revenue Ruling 99-6, except as otherwise required by
applicable Law, as a purchase and sale of the assets of the Acquired Entities.
Buyer and Sellers further agree that the Purchase Price, as adjusted pursuant to
Section 1.2,
shall be allocated among the assets of the Acquired Entities in
accordance with the methodology set forth on Section 1.5 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedules (the "Asset Allocation").
Unless otherwise required by applicable Tax Law, Buyer, Sellers and the
Acquired Entities will not take a position in any forum that is inconsistent
with this Section 1.5
or the Asset Allocation, including taking an inconsistent position on any Tax
Return (including IRS Form 8594), or in any audit or other proceeding relating
to Tax.
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1.6
Closing.
(a) Closing. Unless this
Agreement shall have been terminated or abandoned pursuant to the provisions of
Article VII,
the closing of the Transaction (the "Closing") shall take
place at the offices of Buyer, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000,
commencing at 9:00 a.m., local time, or at such other location and time as shall
be mutually agreed to by the Buyer and Sellers, on the third (3rd) Business Day
following the satisfaction or waiver (by the Party with the authority to make
such waiver) of all conditions to the obligations of the Parties to consummate
the purchase and sale of the Equity Interests (other than conditions with
respect to actions the respective Parties will take at the Closing itself) or
such other date as Buyer and Sellers may mutually determine (the "Closing Date"). The
Transaction shall be deemed effective as of 12:01 a.m. New York City time, on
the Closing Date.
(b) Intervening Litigation.
If prior to the Closing Date any preliminary or permanent injunction or
other Order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or by any other
Governmental Body shall restrain or prohibit this Agreement or the consummation
of the Transaction for a period of fifteen (15) days or longer, the Closing
shall be adjourned at the option of either Party for a period of not more than
thirty (30) days. If at the end of such thirty (30) day period such injunction
or Order shall not have been favorably resolved, either Party may, by written
notice thereof to the other, terminate this Agreement, without liability or
further obligation hereunder.
1.7 Accounts
Receivable and Cash.
Buyer
acknowledges and agrees that the Accounts Receivable and Cash on hand of each of
the Acquired Entities will be distributed to one or more of the Sellers
immediately prior to Closing and will not be included among the assets of any of
the Acquired Entities at Closing.
ARTICLE
II.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES CONCERNING SELLERS AND BUYER
2.1 Sellers'
Representations and Warranties Concerning Sellers.
Except as
set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by Sellers to Buyer at or prior
to the execution of this Agreement (the "Sellers Disclosure
Schedule"), each Seller, jointly and severally, represents and warrants
to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as
follows:
(a) The East Bergen Sellers. The
East Bergen Sellers are each individuals residing in the State of New
Jersey.
(b) Corporate Organization of the
Progressive Sellers. Progressive and Stellar are each limited liability
companies duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of the State of New Jersey. Medcon is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey. Each of
the Progressive Sellers is duly authorized to conduct its business and in good
standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is
required, except where the failure to be so qualified will not, individually or
in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
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(c) Power and Authority; Enforceability.
Each Seller has the legal power and authority to execute and deliver each
Transaction Document to which such Seller is a party, and to perform and
consummate the Transaction. Each Seller has taken all actions necessary to
authorize the execution and delivery of each Transaction Document to which such
Seller is a party, the performance of such Seller's obligations thereunder, and
the consummation of the Transaction. Each Transaction Document to which each
Seller is a party has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such
Seller and assuming that each Transaction Document is a valid and binding
obligation of Buyer, each Transaction Document to which any Seller is a party
constitutes the legally binding obligation of such Seller Enforceable against it
in accordance with its terms.
(d) No Violation. Except as set
forth on Section
2.1(d) of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, the execution and the delivery
of the Transaction Documents to which each Seller is a party and the performance
and consummation of the Transaction by such Seller will not (i) violate any Law
to which such Seller is subject, or give any Governmental Body or other Person
the right to challenge the Transaction; (ii) Breach any Contract or Permit to
which such Seller is a party or by which such Seller is bound or to which any of
such Seller's assets is subject (other than Permitted Encumbrances), except
where such Breach would not have a Material Adverse Effect; or (iii) require any
Consent, except where the failure to obtain such Consent would not have a
Material Adverse Effect (other than any notifications or filings to the relevant
state or federal regulatory agencies).
(e) Brokers' Fees. No Seller has
any Liability to pay any compensation to any broker, finder, or agent with
respect to the Transaction for which Buyer or the Acquired Entities could become
directly or indirectly Liable.
(f) Equity Interest; Seller Information.
The East Bergen Sellers hold of record and own directly all of the
outstanding Equity Interests of East Bergen, and the Progressive Sellers hold of
record and own directly all of the outstanding Equity Interests of each of the
Progressive Entities, in each case free and clear of any Encumbrances (other
than Permitted Encumbrances and any restrictions under the Securities Act and
state securities Laws).
2.2 Buyer's
Representations and Warranties.
Except as
set forth in the disclosure schedule delivered by Buyer to Sellers at or prior
to the execution of this Agreement (the "Buyer Disclosure
Schedule"), Buyer, represents and warrants to Sellers as of the date
hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows:
(a) Corporate Organization. Buyer
is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
Laws of the State of New Jersey. Buyer is duly authorized to conduct its
business and is in good standing under the Laws of each jurisdiction where such
qualification is required, except where the failure to be so qualified will not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Buyer is an
operating entity which was formed on April 14, 2009 and was not formed solely
for purposes of consummating the Transactions contemplated under this
Agreement.
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(b) Power and Authority; Enforceability.
Buyer has the legal power and authority to execute and deliver each
Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party, and to perform and consummate
the Transaction. Buyer has taken all actions necessary to authorize the
execution and delivery of each Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party,
the performance of each Buyer's obligations thereunder, and the consummation of
the Transaction. Each Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party has been
duly authorized, executed and delivered by Buyer and assuming that each
Transaction Document is a valid and binding obligation of Sellers, each
Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party constitutes the legally binding
obligation of Buyer Enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms.
(c) No Violation. Except as set
forth on Section
2.2(c) of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, the execution and delivery of
the Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party and the performance and
consummation of the Transaction by Buyer will not (i) violate any Law to which
Buyer is subject or any provision of its Organizational Documents or give any
Governmental body or other Person the right to challenge the Transaction; (ii)
Breach any Contract or Permit to which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound
or to which any of its assets is subject (other than Permitted Encumbrances);
(iii) require any Consent (other than any notifications or filings to the
relevant state or federal regulatory agencies).
(d) Regulatory Approvals. Buyer
has not taken any action and does not have any Knowledge of any fact or
circumstance that is reasonably likely to materially impede or delay receipt of
any Permits or Consents of a Governmental Body or result in the imposition of a
condition or restriction with respect to any such Permits or
Consents.
(e) Fraudulent Transfer Law; Solvency.
Assuming that none of the Acquired Entities is insolvent immediately
prior to the Closing Date, and the representations and warranties of Sellers
contained in this Agreement are true and accurate in all material respect, the
Acquired Entities will not be insolvent immediately after the Closing, taking
into account changes in assets and Liabilities of the Acquired Entities as a
result of the Transaction. Buyer (i) is not now insolvent, nor will Buyer be
rendered insolvent by the occurrence of the Transaction, and (ii) is not subject
to any currently pending, or to the Knowledge of Buyer, Threatened bankruptcy or
insolvency proceedings. Buyer is not entering the Transaction with the intent to
hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors of Buyer or its
Subsidiaries or the Acquired Entities. Immediately after giving effect to the
Transaction, Buyer and each of its Subsidiaries will have adequate capital to
carry on their respective businesses.
(f) Litigation. There are no
Actions pending or, to the Knowledge of Buyer, Threatened against Buyer, or
before or by any Governmental Body nor is there any Order outstanding against
Buyer, which in any case or if adversely determined would have a Material
Adverse Effect or reasonably would be expected to affect the legality, validity
or enforceability of this Agreement or the consummation of the
Transaction.
(g) Investment Intent. Buyer is
acquiring the Acquired Entities for its own account with the present intention
of holding the securities of the Acquired Entities for investment purposes and
not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution of such
securities in violation of any federal, state or foreign securities Laws. Buyer
is an "accredited investor" as defined in Regulation D promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act.
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(h) Brokers' Fees. Buyer has no
Liability to pay any compensation to any broker, finder, or agent with respect
to the Transaction for which Sellers or any of their respective Subsidiaries or
Affiliates could become directly or indirectly Liable.
ARTICLE
III.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLERS WITH RESPECT TO
THE
ACQUIRED ENTITIES
Except as
set forth in the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, Sellers, jointly and severally,
each represent and warrant to Buyer as of the date hereof and as of the Closing
Date as follows:
3.1 Corporate
Organization.
Each of
the Acquired Entities is an entity duly organized, validly existing, and in good
standing under the Laws of the State of New Jersey. Each of the Acquired
Entities is duly authorized to conduct its business and is in good standing
under the Laws of each jurisdiction where such qualification is required, except
where the failure to be so qualified would not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the Acquired Entities has the
requisite power and authority necessary to own or lease its properties and to
carry on its businesses as currently conducted. Sellers have delivered to Buyer
correct and complete copies of Acquired Entities' Organizational Documents, as
amended to date. None of the Acquired Entities is in Breach of any provision of
its Organizational Documents.
3.2 Power
and Authority; Enforceability.
Each of
the Acquired Entities has the legal power and authority to execute and deliver
each Transaction Document to which it is a party, and to perform and consummate
the Transaction. Each of the Acquired Entities has taken all actions necessary
to authorize the execution and delivery of each Transaction Document to which it
is a party, the performance of such Acquired Entity's obligations thereunder,
and the consummation of the Transaction. Each Transaction Document to which such
Acquired Entity is a party has been duly authorized, executed, and delivered by,
such Acquired Entity, and assuming that each Transaction Document is a valid and
binding obligation of Buyer, each Transaction Document to which such Acquired
Entity is a party is Enforceable against such Acquired Entity in accordance with
its terms.
3.3 No
Violation.
Except as
set forth on Section
3.3 of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, the execution and the delivery of
the applicable Transaction Documents to which any Acquired Entity is a party and
the performance and consummation of the Transaction by each such Acquired Entity
will not (a) violate any Law to which such Acquired Entity is subject or any
provision of such Acquired Entity's Organizational Documents, except where such
violation would not have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) Breach any Contract or
Permit to which any Acquired Entity is a party or by which such Acquired Entity
is bound or to which any of such Acquired Entity's assets is subject (other than
Permitted Encumbrances), except where such Breach would not have a Material
Adverse Effect; or (c) require any Consent, except where failure to obtain such
Consent would not have a Material Adverse Effect (other than any notifications
or filings to the relevant state or federal regulatory agencies). The copies of
each Acquired Entity's Organizational Documents that were provided to Buyer are
accurate and complete and reflect all amendments made through the date hereof.
Each of the Acquired Entities' minute books and other records made available to
Buyer for review reflect all material actions taken and authorizations made at
meetings of such Acquired Entities' partners, members, boards of directors or
any committees thereof and at any Equity Interest owner meetings
thereof.
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3.4
Brokers' Fees.
No
Acquired Entity has any Liability to pay any compensation to any broker, finder,
or agent with respect to the Transaction for which Buyer or any Acquired Entity
could become directly or indirectly Liable.
3.5
Capitalization.
As of
Closing, the authorized, issued and outstanding Equity Interests of each of the
Acquired Entities on a fully diluted basis will be as set forth on Section 3.5 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule. All of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests
of the Acquired Entities: (a) have been duly authorized and are validly issued,
fully paid, and nonassessable, (b) were issued in compliance with all applicable
state and federal securities Laws, and (c) are held, or as of Closing will be
held, beneficially and of record, by Sellers as set forth in Section 3.5 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule. No Commitments exist or are authorized with respect
to the Equity Interests of the Acquired Entities and no Commitments will arise
in connection with the Transaction. There are no Contracts with respect to the
voting or transfer of the Acquired Entities' Equity Interests. None of the
Acquired Entities is obligated to redeem or otherwise acquire any of its
respective outstanding Equity Interests. Assuming consummation of the
Transaction, Buyer will acquire, at the Closing, title to all of the Equity
Interests of the Acquired Entities, free and clear of any Encumbrances (other
than the Permitted Encumbrances).
3.6
Subsidiaries and Centers.
(a) None
of the Acquired Entities has any Subsidiaries. Section 3.6(a) of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule accurately sets forth the names and titles of the
Acquired Entities' officers. Sellers have delivered or made available to Buyer
accurate and complete copies of (i) the membership records of Acquired Entities,
and (ii) the minutes and other records of the meetings and other proceedings
(including any actions taken by written Consent or otherwise without a meeting)
of the equity holders of Acquired Entities and all committees of the Acquired
Entities. To the Knowledge of Sellers, there have been no formal meetings of the
holders of Equity Interests of the Acquired Entities or any committee of the
Acquired Entities that are not reflected in such records.
(b) Section 3.6(b) of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule sets forth the name and address of each medical
diagnostic imaging center owned by any Acquired Entity as of the Closing Date
(each, an "Acquired
Center" and collectively, the "Acquired Centers"),
and an inventory of substantially all furniture, fixtures and equipment
located in each Acquired Center.
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3.7
Financial Statements.
Attached
as Section 3.7
of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule are (a) the management-prepared,
unaudited, consolidated year-end balance sheet of the Acquired Entities, among
others, as of December 31, 2009 (the "Financial Statement Date")
(such balance sheet referred to as the "2009 Financial Statement"),
and (b) the audited, consolidated year-end balance sheet of each Acquired
Entity, among others, as of December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and the
audited consolidated statements of operations, members' equity and cash flow of
the Acquired Entities, among others, for each of the fiscal years then ended
(collectively the "Historical
Financial Statements" and together with the 2009 Financial
Statement, the "Financial Statements").
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP as
applied by Sellers and the Acquired Entities on a consistent basis throughout
the periods covered thereby (except as stated therein), present fairly in all
material respects the consolidated financial condition of each Acquired Entity,
among others, as of such dates and the consolidated results of operations of
each Acquired Entity, among others, for such periods, are correct and complete
in all material respects, and are consistent in all material respects with the
books and records of each Acquired Entity; provided, however,
that the 2009 Financial Statement has no notes attached thereto and does
not have year-end adjustments or other presentation items. Since the Financial
Statement Date, no Acquired Entity has effected any material change in any
method of accounting or accounting practice, except for any such change required
because of a concurrent change in GAAP or to conform any Acquired Entity's
accounting policies and practices to Law.
3.8
Subsequent Events.
Except as
set forth in Section
3.8 of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule or permitted by this Agreement or
Buyer, since the Financial Statement Date, each Acquired Entity has operated in
the Ordinary Course of Business and there has not been any:
(a) event,
situation or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, has had a
Material Adverse Effect;
(b) increase
in the compensation or fringe benefits payable or to become payable to any
executive officer of any Acquired Entity, other than increases made in the
Ordinary Course of Business or as required by Law or under any existing
Contracts;
(c) amendments,
alterations or modification in the terms of any currently outstanding Equity
Interests of the Acquired Entities or any securities convertible into or
exchangeable for such Equity Interests, including any reduction in the exercise
or conversion price of any such rights or securities, any change to the vesting
or acceleration terms of any such rights or securities, or any change to terms
relating to the grant of any such rights or securities and no Acquired Entity
has sold or otherwise issued any Equity Interest;
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(d) declaration
or payment of any dividend or other distribution, or the transfer of any assets,
by any Acquired Entity to any Equity Interest holders with respect to the Equity
Interests, or any redemption, repurchase or other acquisition by any of its
Equity Interests, except, in each case, in the Ordinary Course of Business;
provided, however,
that each Acquired Entity may use all available Cash to make dividends or
other distributions (including management fees) to any Seller;
(e) material
closure, shut down or other elimination of any Acquired Entity's offices,
franchises or any other change in the character of its business, properties or
assets, except for closures, shut downs, or other eliminations that have not had
or would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect;
(f) loan
or advance to any of its Equity Interest holders, officers, employees, agents or
consultants, except in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(g) sale,
lease, transfer, or assignment of any assets, except in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(h) cancellation,
compromise, waiver, or release of any Action (or series of related Actions),
except in the Ordinary Course of Business or not in excess of Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000) individually;
(i)
Contracts entered into or any rights granted with respect to any Intellectual
Property Rights, except in the Ordinary Course of Business;
(j) amendment,
modification or change (or authorization thereof) to the Organizational
Documents of any Acquired Entity; or
(k) agreement
to do, cause or suffer any of the foregoing.
3.9
Liabilities.
To the
Sellers' Knowledge, none of the Acquired Entities has any Liability, except for
(a) Liabilities set forth in the Financial Statements or disclosed in any notes
thereto and not heretofore paid or discharged, (b) Liabilities that have arisen
after the Financial Statement Date in the Ordinary Course of Business which are
of the same character and nature as Liabilities set forth in Financial
Statements or disclosed in any notes thereto, (c) Indebtedness to be satisfied
on the Closing Date pursuant to Section 1.4, and (d)
Liabilities relating to any Acquired Entity's obligations under any Contract
listed in Section 3.14
of Sellers Disclosure Schedule. On the Closing Date, all of the assets,
including those set forth on Section 3.6(b) of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule, of the Acquired Entities shall be free and clear of
all Encumbrances and the Acquired Entities will have no Liabilities other than
those related to the Premises Leases for each Acquired Center and the other
operating leases and operating Contracts of the Acquired Entities listed in
Section 3.9 of
Sellers Disclosure Schedule which shall be current at the Closing.
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3.10
Legal Compliance.
Except as
set forth in Section
3.10 of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule:
To the
Knowledge of the Sellers, (a) each Acquired Entity is in compliance in all
material respects with all applicable Laws, and (b) no Action is pending or
Threatened against it alleging any failure to so comply, except where the
failure to comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To the Sellers'
Knowledge, no material expenditures are, or based on applicable Law, will be
required of any Acquired Entity for it and its business and operations to remain
in compliance in all material respects with applicable Law. To the Sellers'
Knowledge, (x) each Acquired Entity has all material Permits that are required
for the conduct of its business as presently conducted, (y) all such Permits are
in full force and effect and (z) no suspension or cancellation of any such
Permit is Threatened, in each case except where the failure to maintain any such
Permit would not have a Material Adverse Effect. To the Knowledge of the
Sellers, Sellers have not received any written notice or other written
communication from any Governmental Body or any other Person regarding (1) any
actual, alleged, possible or potential violation of or failure to comply with
any term or requirement of any Permit on the part of any Acquired Entity or
relating to its business or assets, or (2) any actual, proposed, possible or
potential revocation, withdrawal, suspension, cancellation, termination or
modification of any Permit by any Governmental Body relating to the business or
assets of any Acquired Entity. Each Acquired Entity is qualified as an IDTF with
Medicare.
3.11
Tax Matters.
(a) All
Tax Returns that are required to be filed by or with respect to each Acquired
Entity have been duly filed or if required to be filed prior to the Closing Date
will be filed when due and all such returns are true, complete and correct in
all material respects.
(b) All
Taxes shown to be due on such Tax Returns or if any Taxes are shown to be due on
any Tax Returns filed prior to the Closing Date have been paid or will be paid
in full by the Sellers following the Closing.
(c) All
deficiencies asserted or assessments made as a result of any examinations have
been paid in full other than those being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and for which Sellers will remain responsible following the
Closing.
(d) There
are no Encumbrances for Taxes upon the properties or assets of the Acquired
Entities other than Encumbrances for current Taxes not yet due and payable.
Sellers have made available to Buyer true and correct copies of the United
States federal income Tax Returns filed by or with respect to the Acquired
Entities for each of the three (3) most recent fiscal years ended on or before
December 31, 2009, and has provided the Tax Return for December 31,
2009.
(e) None
of the Acquired Entities has entered into or become bound by any agreement or
Consent pursuant to section 341(f) of the Code. The Acquired Entities will not
be required to include any adjustment in taxable income for any tax period (or
portion thereof) pursuant to section 481 or 263A of the Code or any comparable
provision under state or foreign Tax Laws as a result of transactions or events
occurring or accounting methods employed, prior to the Closing. There is no
agreement, plan, arrangement or other Contract covering any employee or
independent contractor or former employee or independent contractor of any of
the Acquired Entities that, individually or collectively, would give rise
directly or indirectly to the payment of any amount that would not be
deductible pursuant to section 280G or section 162 of the Code. The Acquired
Entities are not a party to or bound by any tax indemnity agreement, tax sharing
agreement, tax allocation agreement or similar Contract.
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3.12 Real
Property and Leaseholds.
(a) The
Acquired Entities do not own any real property or interest therein.
(b) Each
Acquired Entity holds valid and subsisting leasehold interests in all parcels of
real property leased or subleased to such Acquired Entity (the "Premises Leases"),
free and clear of all Encumbrances (other than Permitted Encumbrances).
Each of the Premises Leases are the result of arms-length negotiation with
rental amounts and other terms at fair market value.
3.13 Intellectual
Property.
(a) Each
Acquired Entity owns, or has validly licensed or otherwise has the right to use,
all patents, patent rights, trademarks, trade secrets, trade names, service
marks, brand names, copyrights and other proprietary intellectual property
rights and computer programs (the "Intellectual Property
Rights"), in each case, which are material to the conduct of the business
of each such Acquired Entity as currently conducted.
(b) To
Sellers' Knowledge, the conduct by the Acquired Entities of their respective
business has not and does not infringe upon, misappropriate or conflict with any
Intellectual Property Right of any Person, and there are no pending or
Threatened claims alleging that the business or operations of any Acquired
Entity infringes, misappropriates or conflicts with the Intellectual Property
Rights of any Person.
3.14 Contracts.
(a) Section 3.14 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule lists all Contracts of the Acquired Entities that
provide for an aggregate payment of at least Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)
from or to any Acquired Entity in any contract year, other than (i) Contracts
that can or in reasonable probability will be completed within ninety (90) days
of the Closing Date or can be terminated within such ninety (90) day period
without payment of a penalty, or (ii) Contracts for goods and services purchased
in the Ordinary Course of Business of any such Acquired Entity.
(b) No
Acquired Entity is in material Breach of any Contract set forth on Section 3.14 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule, or in material default with respect thereto, except
for Breaches or defaults that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have
a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Contracts set forth on Section 3.14 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule contain any provisions relating to a change in
control of the applicable Acquired Entity the effect of which would have a
Material Adverse Effect.
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3.15 Accounts
Receivable.
At least
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) of the Accounts Receivable of the Acquired
Entities being distributed to one or more Sellers immediately prior to Closing
shall be collectible.
3.16 Litigation.
No
Acquired Entity is (a) subject to any outstanding Order or (b) a party to, the
subject of, or, to the Knowledge of the Sellers, Threatened to be made a party
to or the subject of any Action, except Orders or Actions that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.17 Labor;
Employees.
(a) No
Acquired Entity is a party to or bound by any collective bargaining Contract,
nor, within the five (5) year period preceding the date of this Agreement, has
it experienced any strikes, grievances, claims of unfair labor practices, or
other collective bargaining disputes. To the Sellers' Knowledge, within the five
(5) year period preceding the date of this Agreement, no Acquired Entity has
committed any unfair labor practice (as determined under any Law). No Seller has
any Knowledge of any organizational effort currently being made or Threatened by
or on behalf of any labor union with respect to any Acquired Entity's
employees.
(b) Section 3.17(b) of
The Sellers Disclosure Schedule contains an accurate list of all employment
Contracts between any Acquired Entity or Progressive and any of its respective
employees in effect as of the date of this Agreement. Except in accordance with
the employment Contracts identified in the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, no
individual will accrue or receive material additional benefits, service or
accelerated rights to payment of benefits as a result of the
Transaction.
3.18 Employee
Benefits.
(a) Section 3.18 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all plans and other material
arrangements which provide compensation or benefits to officers, directors,
consultants, or employees of the Acquired Entities, including, without
limitation, all "employee benefit plans" as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA,
and all bonus, stock option, stock purchase, incentive, deferred compensation,
supplemental retirement, severance or fringe benefit plans, and all employment
or executive compensation agreements maintained or entered into by any Seller
and/or the Acquired Entities on behalf of employees of the Acquired Entities
(collectively, the "Acquired Entity
Plans").
(b) All
Acquired Entity Plans are in material compliance with, and within the five (5)
year period preceding the date of this Agreement have been operated in material
compliance with, each applicable provision of ERISA, the Code, and other
Law.
(c) None
of the Acquired Entities nor any member of the same controlled group of
businesses as such Acquired Entity within the meaning of Section 400 1 (a)(14)
of ERISA (an "ERISA
Affiliate") is, or within the five (5) year period preceding the date of
this Agreement was, a sponsor or obligated to contribute to any plan covered by
Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, or to any "multi-employer plan,"
within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA. Other than routine claims for
benefits under the Acquired Entity Plans, there are no pending, or to the
knowledge of the Sellers, Threatened actions involving the Acquired Entity Plans
with any of the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, any participant in or beneficiary of any Acquired
Entity Plan or any other person whomsoever.
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(d) Each
Acquired Entity's Plan which is required to comply with the provisions of
Sections 4980B and 4980C of the Code, or with the requirements referred to in
Section 4980D(a) of the Code, is in material compliance with such requirements
in all material respects, and, except as required by such sections of the Code,
no Acquired Entity's Plan that is a "welfare benefit plan," as defined in
Section 3(1) of ERISA, provides for post-employment benefits.
(e) None
of the Acquired Entities nor any ERISA Affiliate has failed to make any material
contributions or to pay any material amounts due and owing as required by the
terms of any Acquired Entity's Plan. Any Acquired Entity Plans which are
intended to be a qualified plan under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a
favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service.
(f) Each
Acquired Entity has delivered to Buyer true and complete copies of: (i) such
Acquired Entity's Plans and any related funding agreements thereto (including
insurance contracts), including all amendments, (ii) the currently effective
summary plan description pertaining to each of the Acquired Entity's Plans,
(iii) the three (3) most recent annual reports on Form Series 5500 for the
Acquired Entity's Plans (including all relevant schedules and any relevant
financial statements thereto), and (iv) the most recent Internal Revenue Service
determination letter for each Acquired Entity's Plan which is intended to
constitute a qualified plan under Section 401 of the Code.
3.19
Environmental, Health and Safety Matters.
(a) Each
Acquired Entity is in compliance in all material respects with all
Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements in connection with the ownership,
use, maintenance or operation of its business or assets.
(b) To
Sellers' Knowledge the location at which each Acquired Entity operates, or has
operated, its business is in compliance in all material respects with all
Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements.
(c) Sellers
have not received notice of, and to Sellers' Knowledge there are no pending, or
Threatened allegations by any Person that any of the Acquired Entities'
properties or assets are not, or that its business has not been conducted, in
compliance with all Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements.
3.20
Insurance.
(a) Section 3.20 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule sets forth a list of all insurance policies
maintained by or at the expense of, or for the direct or indirect benefit of
each Acquired Entity and includes (i) the name of the insurance carrier that
issued such policy and the policy number of such policy, (ii) whether such
policy is a "claims made" or an "occurrences" policy, (iii) the annual premium
payable with respect to such policy, and the cash value (if any) of such policy,
and (iv) a description of any claims pending with respect to such
policy.
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(b) The
Sellers have delivered to Buyer accurate and complete copies of all of the
insurance policies identified in Section 3.20 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule (including all renewals thereof and endorsements
thereto) and any pending or renewal application for insurance
coverage.
(c) Sellers
or the Acquired Entities have paid all premiums and other amounts owing in full
on a timely basis with respect to the insurance policies identified in Section
3.20 of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule.
(d) To
the Knowledge of Sellers, no Seller nor any of the Acquired Entities has
received:
(i) any
written notice or other written communication regarding the actual or possible
cancellation or invalidation of any of the insurance policies identified in
Section 3.20 of
the Sellers Disclosure Schedule or regarding any actual or possible adjustment
in the amount of the premiums payable with respect to any of said policies;
or
(ii) any
written notice or other written communication regarding any actual or possible
refusal of coverage under, or any actual or possible rejection of any claim
under, any of the insurance policies identified in Section 3.20 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule.
3.21
Related Party Transaction.
(a)
Except as set forth in Section 3.21(a) of
the Sellers Disclosure Schedule:
(i) no
Affiliate of any Acquired Entity (other than another Acquired Entity) has any
direct or indirect interest of any nature in any asset used in or otherwise
relating to any of such Acquired Entity's business;
(ii) no
Affiliate of any Acquired Entity is indebted to such Acquired
Entity;
(iii) no
Affiliate of any Acquired Entity has entered into, or has had any direct or
indirect financial interest in, any Contract, transaction or business dealing of
any nature involving such Acquired Entity.
(b) Section 3.21(b) of
the Sellers Disclosure Schedule (i) identifies each entity, related as of the
Closing Date through "common ownership or control" to each Acquired Entity or
under the definitions of such quoted term set forth under Laws promulgated by
the federal Medicare program or by the Medicaid program as applicable in the
state where such Acquired Entity is located, and (ii) states the nature of the
transaction and the nature of the relationship, including the percentage of
common ownership or relationship that creates such control. A copy of each
Contract between such entity and any Acquired Entity has been delivered or made
available to Buyer.
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3.22
Medicare, Medicaid and Champus.
To
Seller's Knowledge, each Acquired Entity has complied in all material respects
with all Laws of Medicare, Medicaid, Champus and other governmental healthcare
programs, and has filed all material claims, invoices, cost reports and other
forms required to be filed by such Acquired Entity pursuant to Medicare,
Medicaid, Champus or any other governmental health or welfare related entity or
any third party payor and all such filings are true, complete, correct and
accurate in all material respects. To Seller's Knowledge, no material deficiency
(either individually or in the aggregate) in any such claims, returns, invoices,
cost reports and other filings, including claims for overpayment or deficiencies
for late filings, has been asserted or Threatened by any federal or state agency
instrumentality or other provider reimbursement entities relating to Medicare,
Medicaid or Champus claims or any other third party payor. To Seller's
Knowledge, no Acquired Entity has been subject to any audit relating to
fraudulent Medicare, Medicaid or Champus procedures or practices. To Seller's
Knowledge, no claim or request for recoupment or reimbursement from any Acquired
Entity has been made by any federal or state agency or instrumentality or other
provider reimbursement entities relating to Medicare, Medicaid or Champus
claims.
3.23
Certain Payments, Etc.
Neither
any Acquired Entity nor any officer or, to Sellers' Knowledge, employee, agent
or other Person associated with or acting for or on behalf of such Acquired
Entity, has at any time, directly or indirectly:
(a) used
any corporate funds (i) to make any unlawful political contribution or gift or
for any other unlawful purpose relating to any political activity, (ii) to make
any unlawful payment to any governmental official or employee, or (iii) to
establish or maintain any unlawful or unrecorded fund or account of any
nature;
(b) made
any false or fictitious entry, or failed to make any entry that should have been
made, in any of the books of account or other records of such Acquired Entity,
or
(c) made
any payoff, influence payment, bribe, rebate, kickback or unlawful payment to
any Person.
3.24
No Referrals by Interested Parties.
Except as
identified in Section
3.24 of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, there have been no referrals of
patients to any Acquired Entity by physicians owning any Equity Interest,
whether direct or indirect, in such Acquired Entity, or, except as identified in
Section 3.24 of
the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, to the Knowledge of Seller, there have been no
referrals of patients to such Acquired Entity by physicians having any financial
relationship, other than the right to receive a fee for professional services
rendered or that would otherwise not constitute a violation of Law, with such
Acquired Entity.
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3.25
Periodic Assessments on Healthcare Entities.
Except as
disclosed in Section
3.25 of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, each Acquired Entity has timely
filed all material reports required of it by federal or state agencies having
jurisdiction over any aspect of the operation of such Acquired Entity and have
timely paid all periodic assessments imposed by Law with respect to the revenues
derived from such operation, and will be solely responsible for the payment of
any such assessment that becomes payable after the Closing Date as a result of
the operation of such Acquired Entity on or before such Closing
Date.
3.26
Sensitive Payments.
To
Seller's Knowledge, no Acquired Entity has: (a) made any contributions, payments
or gifts to or for the private use of any governmental official, employee or
agent where either the payment or the purpose of such contribution, payment or
gift is illegal under the laws of the United States or the jurisdiction in which
made, (b) established or maintained any unrecorded fund or asset for any purpose
or made any false or artificial entries on its or their books, (c) given or
received any payments or other forms of remuneration in connection with the
referral of patients which would violate the Medicare/Medicaid Anti Kickback
Law, Section 1128(b) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. section 1320a-7b(b),
or any analogous state statute, or (d) made any payments to any person with the
intention that any part of such payment was to be used for any purpose other
than that described in the documents supporting the payment.
3.27
Disclaimer of Other Representation and Warranties.
Except as
expressly set forth in this Article III, the Equity Interests of the Acquired
Entities are sold on an "as-is, where-is" basis and Sellers make no
representation or warranty, express or implied, at law or in equity, in respect
of any of the assets or operations of the Acquired Entities, including, with
respect to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose of such assets,
and any such other representations or warranties are hereby expressly
disclaimed, notwithstanding the delivery or disclosure to Buyers of any
documentation or other information with respect to the foregoing.
ARTICLE
IV.
PRE-CLOSING
COVENANTS
The
Parties agree as follows with respect to the period commencing on the date
hereof and ending on the earlier of the Closing Date or the Termination
Date:
4.1
General.
Each
Party will use its Best Efforts to take all actions and to do all things
necessary, proper or advisable to consummate, make effective, and comply in all
material respects with all of the terms of this Agreement and the Transaction
applicable to it (including satisfaction, but not waiver, of the Closing
conditions for which it is responsible or otherwise in control, as set forth in
Article
VI).
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4.2
Notices and Consents.
(a) Each
Seller will give any notices to third parties, and will use its Best Efforts to
obtain any third party waivers, Permits, Consents, approvals or other
authorizations set forth on Section 2.1(d) and
Section 3.3 of
the Sellers Disclosure Schedule as soon as possible after the date of this
Agreement and shall remain in force through the Closing Date. Each Seller will
give any notices to, make any filings with, and use its Best Efforts to obtain
any waivers, Permits, Consents, approvals or other authorizations of any
Governmental Body, if any, required pursuant to any applicable Law in connection
with the Transaction including in connection with the matters referred to in
Section 2.1(d)
and Section 3.3
as soon as possible after the date of this Agreement and shall remain in
force through the Closing Date.
(b) Buyer
will give any notices to third parties, and will use its Best Efforts to obtain
any third party waivers, Permits, Consents, approvals or other authorizations
set forth on Section
2.2(c) of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule. Buyer will give any notices to,
make any filings with, and use its Best Efforts to obtain any waivers, Permits,
Consents, approvals or other authorizations of any Governmental Body, if any,
required pursuant to any applicable Law in connection with the Transaction
including in connection with the matters referred to in Section 2.2(c) and as
soon as possible after the date of this Agreement and shall remain in force
through the Closing Date.
(c) Each
Party will cooperate and use its Best Efforts to agree jointly on a method to
overcome any objections by any Governmental Body to the
Transaction.
(d) Nothing
in this Section 4.2
will require that (i) Buyer or any of its Affiliates divest, sell, or
hold separately any of its assets or properties, or (ii) Buyer, any of its
Affiliates, or the Acquired Entities (the determination with respect to which
Buyer will make) take any actions that could affect the normal and regular
operations of Buyer, its Affiliates, or the Acquired Entities after the
Closing.
(e) Each
of Buyer and Sellers shall use Best Efforts to cause the conditions set forth in
Article VI to
be satisfied and to consummate the Transaction and do all things as may be
necessary to consummate the Transaction.
4.3
Operation of
Business.
Without
the prior written Consent of Buyer, Sellers shall not permit any Acquired Entity
to engage in any practice, take any action, or enter into any transaction
outside the Ordinary Course of Business or engage in any practice, take any
action, or enter into any transaction described in Section 3.8.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, from the date of this Agreement until the
earlier of the Closing or the Termination Date, except as otherwise expressly
provided in this Agreement or agreed to by Buyer in writing, Sellers shall not
permit or cause any Acquired Entity to (a) amend or terminate any Contract, or
enter into any Contract other than in the Ordinary Course of Business and in no
event involving more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), individually, or
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) in the aggregate, (b) sell, assign,
transfer, distribute or otherwise transfer or dispose of any of the assets of
such Acquired Entity, except for dispositions in the Ordinary Course of Business
and distributions or payments by any Acquired Entity of Cash to any of the
Sellers (whether in the form of dividends, management fees or otherwise) prior
to the Closing, (c) cancel, forgive, release, discharge or waive any right with
respect to the assets of such Acquired Entity or agree to do any of the
foregoing, except for compromises of accounts receivable in the Ordinary Course
of Business, or (d) take any action relating to any liquidation or dissolution
of such Acquired Entity, except as required by Law. Subject to compliance with
applicable Law, from the date hereof until the earlier of the Closing or the
Termination Date, the Sellers will promptly notify Buyer in the event a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to any Acquired Entity occurs and provide to Buyer
copies of all material filings made by such Acquired Entity with any
Governmental Body during such period.
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4.4
Preservation of Business.
The
Sellers shall cause each Acquired Entity to keep its business and properties
substantially intact in the Ordinary Course of Business, including its present
operations, physical facilities, and working conditions, and relationships with
lessors, licensors, suppliers, referral sources, insurers and employees.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the Closing, Sellers will remove from
each Acquired Entity all assets, Liabilities, Contracts, and similar items,
which are unrelated to such Acquired Entity's business, at no cost or expense to
Buyer or such Acquired Entity.
4.5
Full Access.
Sellers
will cause each Acquired Entity to permit representatives of Buyer to have full
access during normal business hours, and in a manner so as not to unreasonably
interfere with the normal business operations of such Acquired Entity, to all
premises, properties, personnel, books, records, Contracts, and documents
pertaining to such Acquired Entity and will furnish, upon request by Buyer,
copies of all such books, records, Contracts and documents pertaining to such
Acquired Entity and all financial, operating and other data, and other
information as Buyer may reasonably request; provided, however,
that no investigation pursuant to this Section
4.5 will affect any representations or warranties made herein
insofar as it relates to the conditions to the Parties' obligations to
consummate the Transaction.
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4.6
Confidentiality; Public Announcement.
No Party
or its Affiliates, employees, agents and representatives will disclose to any
third party any Confidential Information concerning the business or affairs of
any other Party that it may have acquired from such Party without the prior
written Consent of such Party; provided, however,
any Party may disclose any such Confidential Information (a) to such
Party's Affiliates and any of their respective employees, lenders, counsel, or
accountants, the disclosure of which the applicable disclosing Party will be
responsible; (b) to comply with any applicable Law or Order; provided that prior
to making any such disclosure the Party making the disclosure notifies the other
Party and uses its Best Efforts (at the other Party's cost and expense and other
than litigation) to limit or prevent such disclosure; (c) to the extent that the
Confidential Information is or becomes generally available to the public through
no fault of the Party or any of its Affiliates making such disclosure; (d) to
the extent that the same information is in the possession (on a non-confidential
basis) of the Party making such disclosure prior to receipt of such Confidential
Information; (e) to the extent that the Party that received the Confidential
Information independently develops the same information without relying in any
manner on any Confidential Information; or (e) to the extent that the same
information becomes available to the Party making such disclosure on a
non-confidential basis from a source other than a Party or any of its
Affiliates, which source, to the disclosing Party's Knowledge, is not prohibited
from disclosing such information by a legal, contractual, or fiduciary
obligation to the other Party. If the Transaction is not consummated, each Party
will return or destroy as much of the Confidential Information concerning the
other Party as the Parties that have provided such information may request.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties may issue a joint public announcement
in connection with the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the
Transaction; provided
that before making any such public announcement, the Parties hereto shall
use good faith efforts to agree upon the text of a joint announcement to be made
by the Parties hereto or use good faith efforts to obtain the other Party's
approval of the text of any public announcement to be made solely on behalf of
such Party. If the Parties hereto are unable to agree on or approve such a
public statement or announcement and a Party is of the good faith opinion that
such statement or announcement is required by Law, or the rules of any stock
exchange on which such Party's securities are traded, then such Party may make
or issue the legally required statement or announcement.
4.7
Affiliated Transaction.
The
Sellers will cause all Contracts and employee benefit plans between Sellers or
any of their respective Affiliates, on the one hand, and any of the Acquired
Entities, on the other hand, set forth on Section 4.7 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule to be terminated effective as of the Closing,
without any cost or continuing obligation to the Acquired Entities or Buyer, and
will deliver to Buyer evidence of such termination in a form reasonably
acceptable to Buyer.
4.8
Non-Operating Assets.
Sellers
and/or the Acquired Entities shall transfer each of the non-operating assets,
non-operating Contracts, and non-operating liabilities, set forth on Section 4.8 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule (the "Non-Operating Assets")
to the entities set forth therein.
4.9
Contact with Customer and Suppliers.
Prior to
the Closing, neither Buyer nor any of its representatives shall contact or
otherwise communicate with the employees, customers or suppliers of the Acquired
Entities unless, in each instance, Buyer has first received the prior written
consent of Sellers.
4.10
Notification of Certain Matters.
Sellers
may elect at any time to notify the Buyer of any development causing a Breach of
their representations and warranties in Section 2.1 or
Article III above. Unless the Buyer has the right to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to Section
7.1(c) below by reason of the development and exercises that right in
Section 7.1(c)
below, the written notice pursuant to this Section
4.10 will be deemed for purposes of the Sellers'
indemnification obligations pursuant to Article VII for Breaches of Sellers'
representations or warranties, (i) to have amended the Sellers' Disclosure
Schedule (ii) to have qualified the representations and warranties contained in
Section 2.1 or
Article III (as the case may be) above, and (iii) to have cured any
misrepresentation or breach of warranty that otherwise might have existed by
reason of the development for which Sellers would be required to indemnify
Buyer.
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ARTICLE
V.
POST-CLOSING
COVENANTS
The
Parties agree as follows with respect to the period following the
Closing:
5.1 Further
Assurances.
From time
to time after the Closing, the parties will take any and all such action and
execute and deliver to one another any and all further agreements, instruments,
certificates and other documents, as may reasonably be requested by any other
Party all at the requesting Party's sole cost and expense (unless the requesting
Party is entitled to indemnification therefore under Article VIII) in
order to consummate the Transaction, and to effect an orderly transition of the
ownership and operations of the Acquired Entities.
5.2
Litigation Support.
So long
as any Party is actively contesting or defending any Action in connection with
(a) the Transaction or (b) any fact, situation, circumstance, status, condition,
activity, practice, plan, occurrence, event, incident, action, failure to act,
or transaction on or prior to the Closing Date, each other Party will cooperate
with such Party and such Party's counsel in the contest or defense, making
available their personnel, and provide such testimony and access to their books
and records as will be necessary in connection with the contest or defense, at
the sole cost and expense of the contesting or defending Party (unless the
contesting or defending Party or one of its Affiliates is entitled to
indemnification therefore under Article VIII); provided,
however, that the contesting Party shall be obligated to reimburse the
cooperating Party for all counsel fees and related out-of-pocket litigation
support costs incurred.
5.3
Cooperation with Respect to Tax Matters.
(a) Sellers and Buyer recognize that
each of the Acquired Entities has been treated for federal income Tax purposes
as a "disregarded entity" or partnership. After the Closing Date (i) Sellers
shall include (to the extent required by law) the taxable income or loss, and
all other Tax items, of the applicable Acquired Entity for periods ending before
or on the Closing Date, in its federal income and, to the extent applicable,
state income Tax Returns, and (ii) with respect to any other Tax Returns for any
taxable period that includes but does not end on the Closing Date (the
"Straddle
Tax Returns"), the
liability for Taxes shall be allocated as between Sellers, on the one hand, and
Buyer and the applicable Acquired Entity, on the other, pursuant to Section
5.3(f) and Section
5.3(g). Sellers shall
prepare a schedule allocating, on a basis consistent with the preparation of
Sellers' federal income tax return for the taxable period ending on the Closing
Date, the taxable income or loss, and all other items, of the applicable
Acquired Entity to the period commencing with the first day of the taxable
period covered by such Straddle Tax Return up to and including the Closing Date
(the "Pre-Closing
Period") and the
period commencing with the first day after the Closing Date and ending with the
last day of the taxable period covered by such Straddle Tax Return (the "Post-Closing Period").
No election with regard to a Straddle Tax Return shall be made without
Buyer's consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, if the effect
of such election were to result in a material increase in Tax liability for
which Buyer would be responsible.
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(b) Seller
shall be responsible for, and shall have ultimate discretion with respect to,
(i) all Tax Returns required or permitted by applicable law to be filed by the
Acquired Entity (or by Sellers on its behalf) with respect to periods that end
on or before the Closing Date and any Straddle Tax Returns, (ii) any elections
related to such Tax Returns, subject to Buyer's Consent in accordance with Section 5.3(a), and
(iii) any audit (including the execution of any waiver of limitation with
respect to any audit) relating to any such Tax Returns; provided, however,
that in the event that any audit for which Sellers are responsible
pursuant to this Section 5.3(b) could
reasonably be expected to result in a material increase in Tax liability for
which Buyer would be responsible, Sellers shall consult in good faith with Buyer
in respect of the specific issues that could give rise to such increased Tax
liability.
(c) Buyer
and the Acquired Entity shall be responsible for, and shall have ultimate
discretion with respect to, (i) all Tax Returns required to be filed by the
Acquired Entity with respect to periods that begin after the Closing Date and
(ii) any audit (including the execution of any waiver of limitation with respect
to any audit) relating to any such Tax Returns; provided, however,
that in the event that any audit for which Buyer is responsible pursuant
to Section 5.3(c)
could reasonably be expected to result in a material increase in Tax
liability for which Sellers would be responsible, Buyer shall consult in good
faith with Sellers in respect of the specific issues that could give rise to
such increased Tax liability.
(d) After
the Closing Date, Buyer and the Acquired Entity, on the one hand, and Sellers,
on the other, shall (i) provide, or cause to be provided to each
other's respective subsidiaries, officers, employees, representatives and
affiliates, such assistance as may reasonably be requested, including making
available employees and the books and records of the each Acquired Entity, by
any of them in connection with the preparation of any Tax Return or any audit of
such Acquired Entity in respect of which Buyer, such Acquired Entity or Members,
as the case may be, is responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(b) or
Section 5.3(c)
of this Agreement and (ii) retain, or cause to be retained, for so long
as any such taxable years or audits shall remain open for adjustments, any
records or information which may be relevant to any such Tax Returns or
audits.
(e) Buyer
and the Acquired Entity, on the one hand, and Sellers, on the other, shall
promptly inform, keep regularly apprised of the progress with respect to, and
notify the other Party in writing not later than (i) ten (10) Business Days
after the receipt of any notice of any audit or (ii) fifteen (15) Business Days
prior to the settlement or final determination of an audit for which it was
responsible pursuant to Section 5.3(b) or Section
5.3(c) of this Agreement which could affect the Tax liability of such
other Party for any taxable year.
(f) Sellers
shall be liable for, shall pay to the appropriate Tax authorities, and shall
hold Buyer and the Acquired Entity harmless against, all Taxes of the Acquired
Entity that relate to (i) the taxable periods ending before or on the Closing
Date and (ii) the Pre-Closing Period. Sellers shall be entitled to all Tax
refunds (including interest) attributable to the taxable periods in respect of
which Sellers are so obligated to indemnify Buyer and the Acquired
Entity.
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(g) Buyer
and the Acquired Entity shall be liable for, shall pay to the appropriate Tax
authorities, and shall hold Sellers harmless against all Taxes of the Acquired
Entity that relate to (i) the taxable periods that begin after the Closing Date
and (ii) the PostClosing Period. Buyer and the Acquired Entity shall be entitled
to any Tax refund (including interest) attributable to the taxable periods in
respect of which Buyer and the Acquired Entity are so obligated to indemnify
Seller.
5.4
Non-Competition.
During
the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the fifth (5th)
anniversary thereof (the "Non-Competition Period"),
neither Sellers, nor any of their respective Affiliates shall, directly
or indirectly, for himself or itself or through or on behalf of any other Person
invest (other than interests of less than five percent (5%) in publicly traded
securities), engage or become involved, either as an owner, principal, agent,
advisor, equity holder, manager, partner, joint venturer, participant or
consultant, or permit any of its then-employed officers or managers to serve as
an officer or director in, any business, enterprise which (a) derives or seeks
to derive any revenues from the rendering of medical diagnostic imaging
services, and (b) is or shall be located or operating, or servicing patients or
customers located within ten (10) miles of any of the Acquired Centers; provided, however,
that the continual ownership and/or operation of the Retained Entities by
Sellers following Closing shall not be deemed to be a violation of this Section
5.4.
5.5
Patient Records.
After the
Closing, Buyer shall maintain historical patient records for the Acquired
Centers in accordance with all applicable Laws and Contracts.
5.6
Employee Matters; Benefit Plan Matters.
(a)
Immediately prior to the Closing Date, Sellers shall terminate the employment of
all at-will employees of the Acquired Entities (the "At-Will Employees")
and all employees of the Acquired Entities who are party to the
employment contracts with Sellers identified on Section 3.17(b) of
the Sellers Disclosure Schedule (except those identified therein as contracts
being accepted by Buyer) and previously delivered to Buyer (the "Contract Employees").
The At-Will Employees and Contract Employees are identified in Section 5.6 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule. As of the Closing Date, Buyer shall hire each of
the At-Will Employees as to which Buyer shall have advised Sellers no less than
three (3) days prior to the Closing that it has elected to hire on terms and
conditions of employment (including but not limited to salaries, hourly wages,
commissions, bonuses, incentive programs and benefits) that are substantially
comparable, in the aggregate, to the terms and conditions of employment provided
by Buyer to its own similarly-situated employees as of such time.
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(b) As
of the Closing Date, Buyer shall enter into a new employment agreement with each
of the Contract Employees except those whose employment agreements are being
assumed by Buyer, provided, that
Sellers shall reimburse Buyer the cost of any bonus required to be paid to such
Contract Employees under any existing bonus plan of Sellers, prorated for the
portion of the current year elapsed at and as of Closing Date. The At-Will
Employees and the Contract Employees shall be referred to, collectively, as the
"Continuing
Employees."
(c) On
and after the Closing Date, Buyer shall cause its benefit plans to credit each
Continuing Employee with his or her service with Sellers and/or the Acquired
Entities, as applicable, and any predecessor entities for purposes of
determining eligibility, vesting, and determination of the level of benefits and
benefit accruals under Buyer's benefit plans, provided, that any
severance benefits will relate solely to the time from and after the Closing
Date. Buyer shall cause its benefit plans to refrain from denying any Continuing
Employee coverage on the basis of pre-existing conditions or evidence of
insurability and shall cause each of its benefit plans to credit each such
Continuing Employee for any deductibles and out-ofpocket expenses paid under the
comparable Acquired Entity Plan in the year of initial participation in the
Buyer's benefit plans.
(d) On
and after the Closing Date, (i) Buyer shall assume and be solely responsible for
any and all Liabilities and obligations of the Continuing Employees relating to
(A) claims arising with respect to severance, termination pay, or benefits under
any applicable federal, state, or local law or under any plan, policy, practice
or agreement of Buyer and dating only from the Closing Date, and (B)
compensation, wages, bonuses, paid time off, employee benefits and other
employee-related obligations and Liabilities, in each case arising as of and
after the Closing Date, and (ii) Sellers shall assume and be solely responsible
for any and all Liabilities and obligations of their employees prior to Closing
including the At-Will Employees and the Contract Employees relating to (A)
claims arising with respect to severance, termination pay, or benefits under any
applicable federal, state, or local law or under any plan, policy, practice or
agreement, and (B) compensation, wages, bonuses, paid time off, employee
benefits and other employee-related obligations and Liabilities, in each case
arising prior to the Closing Date. For these purposes, a claim shall be deemed
to be arising: (i) in the case of workers' compensation and short or long term
disability benefits (including related health benefits), at the time of the
injury, sickness or other event giving rise to the claim for such benefits; (ii)
in the case of medical, prescription drug, dental or vision benefits, at the
time professional services, equipment or prescription drugs covered by the
applicable plan are obtained; (iii) in the case of life insurance benefits, upon
death; and (iv) in the case of accidental death and dismemberment benefits, at
the time of the accident. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a
hospital stay or similar confinement that begins prior to the Closing Date and
ends on or after such date, Seller shall be responsible for the cost of all
professional services, equipment and prescription drugs provided during such
hospital stay or similar confinement in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the Acquired Entity Plan.
(e) Notwithstanding
anything set forth in this Agreement, other than the Contract Employees who
become Continuing Employees and are a party to a written employment agreement
with any Acquired Entity being assumed or who enter into an employment agreement
with Buyer in connection with the Transaction, the Continuing Employees shall
remain "at will" employees of Buyer, and nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be deemed to constitute any assurance or guaranty of employment to any
Continuing Employees after the Closing.
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(f) As
soon as is practicable following the Closing Date, Buyer shall cause its 401(k)
plan with a cash or deferred arrangement (the "Buyer 401(k) Plan")
to accept distributions from the Progressive Health Savings Plan ("Seller 401(k) Plan")
as a rollover contribution for each Continuing Employee who elects to
make such a rollover contribution to the Buyer 401(k) Plan. Such rollover
contributions shall be made in cash and, in the case of any outstanding loan
from the Seller 401(k) Plan to such a Continuing Employee, in the form of the
promissory note evidencing such loan.
5.7
Appointment of New Medicare Authorized Representatives.
As soon
as practicable after Closing, Buyer shall cause a new Authorized Representative
for each of the Acquired Entities to be appointed (for Medicare purposes) and
Buyer shall take all action necessary to facilitate the termination of RF and WF
from such designation, with respect to each of the Acquired Entities. Until such
time as a new Authorized Representative is appointed for each of the Acquired
Entities, Buyer shall indemnify, and hold harmless, RF and WF from and against
any Damages arising from or relating to RF and/or WF serving as Authorized
Representatives following Closing other than Damages resulting from RF's or WF's
gross negligence or willful misconduct.
ARTICLE
VI.
CLOSING
CONDITIONS
6.1 General
Conditions.
Each and
every obligation of the Parties under this Agreement to effect the Closing shall
be subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the
following conditions unless waived in writing by Buyer and Sellers:
(a) No Law or Orders. No
Law or Order shall have been enacted, entered, issued or promulgated by any
Governmental Body (and be in effect) which prohibits the consummation of the
Transaction.
(b) Legal Proceedings. No
Governmental Body shall have initiated proceedings to restrain or prohibit the
Transaction or force rescission, unless such Governmental Body shall have
withdrawn and abandoned any such proceedings prior to the time which otherwise
requires the divestiture by any Acquired Entity of a material portion of its
business, assets or properties, or imposes any material limitation on the
ability of such Acquired Entity to conduct its business and own its assets and
properties, following the Closing.
(c) Regulatory Approval.
All regulatory approvals or waivers required to consummate the
Transaction shall have been obtained and shall remain in full force and effect
and all applicable statutory waiting periods in respect thereof shall have
expired, other than those the failure of which to be obtained or maintained
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, and no such approvals or waivers shall
contain any conditions, restrictions or requirements which following the Closing
Date would have Material Adverse Effect.
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(d) Third Party Consents.
Each Acquired Entity shall have received all requisite Consents from
third parties (other than Governmental Bodies) required by any Contract between
such Acquired Entity to be obtained prior to the consummation of the
Transaction, which if not obtained, individually or in the aggregate, would have
a Material Adverse Effect.
(e) Permits and Approvals.
Each Acquired Entity shall have made or obtained all Permits and
approvals which are legally required to be obtained by such Acquired Entity from
any Governmental Body prior to the consummation of the Transaction, which if not
obtained, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(f) Escrow. Buyer,
Sellers and Escrow Agent shall have executed and delivered the Escrow
Agreement.
(g) Funds Flow Statement.
Buyer and Sellers shall have executed and delivered a Funds Flow
Statement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Buyer and
Sellers.
(h) Billing Collection Services
Agreement. Buyer and Progressive shall have executed and delivered the
Billing Collection Services Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit 6.1(h)
(the "Billing
Collection Services Agreement").
(i) Bulk Transfer. The
bulk transfer process shall have been completed to the extent required by Law
and Sellers shall have satisfied any amounts due and owing thereunder which are
not Liabilities assumed by Buyer hereunder.
6.2
Conditions Precedent to Obligation of Buyer.
Each and
every obligation of Buyer under this Agreement to effect the Closing shall be
subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the
following conditions unless waived in writing by Buyer:
(a) Accuracy of Representations
and Warranties. All representations and warranties of Sellers set forth
in Section 2.1
and Article III
shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof
and on the Closing Date (unless the representations and warranties address
matters as of a particular date, in which case such representations and
warranties shall remain true and correct in all material respects as of such
date) with the same effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date, without
giving effect to any supplements to the Sellers Disclosure
Schedule.
(b) Compliance with Obligations.
Each Seller shall have performed and complied in all material respects
with all of its covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be
performed or complied with by it at or prior to Closing.
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(c) No Material Adverse Change.
Since the date of this Agreement, there shall have been no Material
Adverse Change with respect to the Acquired Entities.
(d) Resignation of the Officers.
Each officer and director (or similar position) of each Acquired Entity
shall have executed and delivered to Buyer a letter of resignation, effective as
of the Closing Date.
(e) Equity Interests.
Sellers shall have delivered certificates representing all of the Equity
Interests, duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly executed powers).
(f) Professional Services
Agreement. Sellers shall have terminated all Professional Services
Agreements set forth on Section 6.2(f) of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule without cost or expense to the applicable Acquired
Entity or Buyer.
(g) Consents and Approvals.
Sellers and/or the Acquired Entities shall have obtained all material
Consents, approvals, Orders, qualifications, Permits or other authorizations
required by all applicable Laws, Orders and/or Contracts binding upon any
applicable Acquired Entity, with respect to the consummation of the Transaction
and where the failure to do so would have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(h) Employees. All
employees pursuant to Section 5.6 shall
have been terminated as of the Closing Date by the Acquired Entities, and all
employment contracts, consultant agreements, director agreements and other
similar agreements as set forth on Section 6.2(h) of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule shall have been terminated as of the Closing Date by
Sellers.
(i) Non-Operating Assets.
The Non-Operating Assets shall be transferred to the entities set forth
on Section 4.8
of the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, other than to Buyer.
(j) Certification.
Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer a certificate, dated as of the
Closing Date, in the form of Exhibit 6.2(j)
attached hereto, certifying that the conditions specified in Section 6.2(a) and
Section 6.2(b)
have been satisfied.
(k) Good Standing Certificates.
Sellers shall have delivered to Buyer a good standing certificate issued
by the Secretary of State of New Jersey as to each Acquired Entity, dated as of
a date reasonably prior to the Closing Date.
(1) Payoff Letters. Buyer
shall have received appropriate payoff letters from the Closing Indebtedness
Holders of all of the Closing Indebtedness, and Sellers shall have made
arrangements for such holders to deliver all related Encumbrance releases to
Buyer.
(m) Tail Insurance.
Sellers shall have procured the Tail Insurance Policy (if necessary and
as approved by Sellers and Buyer) and delivered evidence thereof to Buyer the
cost of which shall be paid by Sellers to the issuer of such Policy or deducted
from the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 1.2 hereof
and paid by Buyer.
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6.3 Conditions
Precedent to Obligation of Sellers.
Each and
every obligation of Sellers under this Agreement to effect the Closing shall be
subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the
following conditions unless waived in writing by Sellers:
(a) Accuracy of Representation
and Warranties. All representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in
Section 2.2
shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof
and on the Closing Date (unless the representations and warranties address
matters as of a particular date, in which case such representations and
warranties shall remain true and correct in all material respects as of such
date) with the same effect as if made on and as of the Closing Date, without
giving effect to any supplements to the Buyer Disclosure Schedule.
(b) Compliance with Obligations.
Buyer shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all
its covenants and agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or
complied with by it at or prior to Closing.
(c) No Material Adverse Change.
Since the date of this Agreement, there shall have been no Material
Adverse Change with respect to Buyer.
(d) Consents and Approvals.
Buyer shall have received all material Consents, approvals, Orders,
qualifications, Permits or other authorizations required by all applicable Laws,
Orders and/or Contracts binding upon Buyer, with respect to the consummation of
the Transaction and where the failure to do so would have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(e) Employees. All
employees pursuant to Section 5.6 shall
have been hired as of the Closing Date by Buyer.
(f) Purchase Price. Buyer
shall have delivered (i) the Closing Consideration to Sellers pursuant to Section 1.2, (ii) an
amount equal to the Closing Indebtedness to the Closing Indebtedness Holders
pursuant to Section
1.2, and (iii) the Escrow Fund to the Escrow Agent.
(g) Certification. Buyer
shall have delivered to Sellers a certificate, dated as of the Closing Date, in
the form of Exhibit
6.3(g) attached hereto, certifying that the conditions specified in Section 6.3(a) and
Section 6.3(b)
have been satisfied.
(h) Good Standing Certificate.
Buyer shall have delivered to Sellers a good standing certificate issued
by the Secretary of the State of New Jersey as to the Buyer, dated as of the
date reasonably prior to the Closing Date.
(i) Resolutions. Sellers
shall have received a certificate, executed by the secretary of Buyer, dated as
of the Closing Date, as to the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of
the parent of Buyer and of the Buyer, respectively, authorizing the execution,
delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the Transaction.
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(j) Employment Agreements.
Buyer shall have executed and delivered employment agreements to RF and
WF, in the form of Exhibits 6.3(j)(I) and (II),
respectively.
(k) Xxxxxxxxxx Closing.
The purchase and sale of all of the outstanding Equity Interests of
Xxxxxxxxxx Imaging, LLC owned by Progressive Medical Imaging of Xxxxxxxxxx, LLC
pursuant to that certain Purchase Agreement by and between Buyer and Progressive
Medical Imaging of Xxxxxxxxxx, LLC dated on or about the date hereof, shall have
been consummated in accordance with the terms thereof.
ARTICLE
VII.
TERMINATION
7.1
Termination of Agreement.
The
Parties may terminate this Agreement and the Transaction may be abandoned at any
time as follows:
(a) Buyer
and Sellers may terminate this Agreement as to all Parties by mutual written
Consent at any time prior to the Closing Date;
(b) Buyer
and Sellers may terminate this Agreement if any of the conditions provided for
in Section 6.1
shall have become incapable of fulfillment after Buyer or any Seller, as
the case may be, has provided Buyer or Sellers, as the case may be, with written
notice thereof and Buyer or such Seller, as the case may be, has not cured such
non-fulfillment within twenty (20) days thereafter (other than as a result of a
Breach of this Agreement by Buyer or Sellers, as the case may be);
(c) Buyer
may terminate this Agreement if any of the conditions provided for in Section 6.2 shall
have become incapable of fulfillment after Buyer has provided Sellers with
written notice thereof and Sellers have not cured such non-fulfillment within
ten (10) days thereafter (other than as a result of a Breach of this Agreement
by Buyer);
(d) Sellers
may terminate this Agreement if any of the conditions provided for in Section 6.3 hereof
shall have become incapable of fulfillment after Sellers have provided Buyer
with written notice thereof and Buyer has not cured such non-fulfillment within
ten (10) days thereafter (other than as a result of a Breach of this Agreement
by the Sellers);
(e) Sellers
or Buyer may terminate this Agreement if the Transaction is not consummated on
or before the Expiration Date; provided, however,
Sellers or Buyer, as the case may be, shall not be entitled to terminate
this Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.1(e) if
Sellers' or Buyer's, as the case may be, own Breach of any representation,
covenant or agreement herein, or willful conduct or failure to act, has
substantially contributed to the failure of, or has prevented, the consummation
of the Transaction to occur by the Termination Date;
(f) Sellers
or Buyer may terminate this Agreement if the other Party shall be in material
Breach of any covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement
which has prevented or would prevent the satisfaction of any condition to the
obligations of Sellers or Buyer, as the case may be, at the Closing and (i) such
material Breach has not been waived by the other Party, (B) Sellers or Buyer, as
the case may be, has provided written notice to the other Party of such material
Breach, and (C) Sellers or Buyer, as the case may be, has not cured such
material Breach within ten (10) Business Days after receiving written notice
thereof; provided
that the Party seeking such termination shall not also then be in
material Breach of this Agreement; and
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(g)
Sellers or Buyer may terminate this Agreement if a Governmental Body shall
have issued a non-appealable final Order, decree or ruling or taken any other
action having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise
prohibiting the Transaction; provided that if the
Party seeking such termination is subject to such Order, decree or ruling, it
shall have used all reasonable efforts to have such Order, decree or ruling
removed.
7.2 Effect of
Termination.
Except
for the obligations under Section 4.6, this
Article VII,
and Article IX,
which shall survive the termination of this Agreement as applicable and
in accordance with their respective terms, if this Agreement is terminated under
Section 7.1,
all rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall
terminate without any liability of any party; provided that the
termination of this Agreement shall in no way limit any Action by a Party that
another Party Breached the terms of this Agreement prior to or in connection
with such termination, including by failing to consummate the Transaction, nor
shall such termination limit the right of such non-breaching Party to seek
specific performance and all other remedies available at law or
equity.
ARTICLE
VIII.
INDEMNIFICATION
8.1
Survival of Representations and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement shall survive the
Closing as follows:
(a) the
Fundamental Representations and their related schedules and any certificate
related to such representations and warranties shall survive indefinitely or, if
sooner, sixty (60) days after the date as of which the applicable statutes of
limitations with respect to such matters expire (after giving effect to any
extensions or waivers thereof); and
(b) all
other representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and their
related schedules and any certificate related to such representations and
warranties shall terminate and be of no further force or effect on the eighteen
(18)-month anniversary of the Closing Date.
No Action
may be made for indemnification hereunder for Breach of any representations or
warranties after the expiration of the survival period applicable to such
representation and warranty set forth above; provided that if
Buyer or Sellers, as applicable, delivers written notice to the other Party of
an indemnification Action for a Breach of any representation or warranty
(stating in reasonable detail the nature of, and factual and legal basis for,
any such Action for indemnification) within the applicable time periods set
forth above, such Action shall survive until resolved or judicially
determined.
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8.2 Limitations
on Indemnification Liability.
(a) Sellers
shall only be required to indemnify Buyer under this Article VIII to the
extent that the indemnifiable Damages, individually or in the aggregate, exceed
Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) (the "Deductible"), and,
in such event, Sellers shall only be required to provide indemnification for the
amount of any Damages in excess of the Deductible. The limitations set forth in
this Section 8.2(a)
shall not apply to Damages due to (i) any Breaches of the Sellers
Fundamental Representations, (ii) any Breaches of any post-closing covenants of
Sellers, (iii) Sellers' fraud or willful misconduct in connection with this
Agreement; and (iv) the matters described in Section 8.3(c) and
Section 8.3(d)
of this Agreement (collectively, the "Exceptions")
(b) The
aggregate amount of indemnifiable Damages for which Sellers shall be liable
shall not in any event exceed (i) Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for claims
made during the period from the Closing until six (6) months thereafter, (ii)
$1,000,000 for claims made during the seventh (7th) month
following the Closing and (iii) $1,000,000 reduced by $80,000 per month for each
month following the seventh (7th) month
after Closing for claims made following such seventh (7th) month
(the amounts described in the preceding clauses (i) through (iii) referred to as
the "Cap"). In any event, (i) the amount of the Escrow Fund shall not exceed the
Cap and (ii) Sellers' indemnity obligations shall terminate and be of no further
force or effect on the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the Closing Date
except that the limitations set forth in this Section 8.2(b) shall
not apply to Damages due to any of the Exceptions.
(c) The
rights of the Buyer Indemnified Parties and the Sellers Indemnified Parties, as
the case may be, to indemnification under this Article VIII shall
constitute the sole and exclusive remedy of the Buyer Indemnified Parties and
the Sellers Indemnified Parties, as the case may be, from and after the Closing
for any Breach of any provision of this Agreement; provided that nothing
herein shall prevent Buyer and Sellers, as the case may be, from seeking the
remedies provided pursuant to Section 9.5, and (ii)
no Actions may be asserted nor any Actions commenced for indemnification by any
Buyer Indemnified Parties and Sellers Indemnified Parties, as the case may be,
under Article VIII,
unless written notice describing in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances with respect to the subject matter of such Action is received by
the Indemnitor on or prior to the date on which the representation, warranty or
covenant on which such Action is based ceases to survive as set forth in Section
8.1.
(d) Any
indemnification Actions shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis (but net
of Taxes), by and to the extent, that an Indemnified Party shall actually
receive proceeds under insurance policies, risk sharing pools, or similar
arrangements or actually realizes a Tax benefit as a result of the subject
matter of an indemnification Action by such Indemnified Party; provided, however,
that such proceeds shall be disregarded for purposes of calculating the
Deductible; provided,
further, however, that in the event that any insurance proceeds or other
recovery is actually received by any Indemnified Party with respect to any
Damages after any such Person has been paid in full by the Indemnitor with
respect to such Damages hereunder, such Indemnified Party shall promptly pay to
such Indemnitor an amount equal to the amount of such insurance proceeds or
recovery.
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(e) No
Party shall be liable under this Article VIII for (i)
any Damage that represents the cost of repairs, replacements or improvements to
the extent they enhance the value of the repaired, replaced or improved asset
above its value on the Closing Date, or that exceeds the reasonable cost of such
repair or replacement, or (ii) consequential damages, special damages,
incidental damages, indirect damages, punitive damages, lost profits or similar
items.
(f) If
Buyer has Knowledge of a failure of any condition set forth in Article VI or any
Breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of Sellers
contained in this Agreement, and Buyer proceeds with the Closing, Buyer shall be
deemed to have waived such condition or Breach and Buyer and its successors,
assigns and Affiliates shall not be entitled to indemnification or xxx for
Damages or to assert any other rights or remedy for any Damages arising from any
matters relating to such condition or Breach, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein or in any certificate delivered pursuant
hereto.
(g) Buyer
shall have no Action under this Article VIII to the
extent arising from actions taken or not taken by Buyer or any Acquired Entity,
or any event or occurrence occurring, after the Closing.
(h) Each
of the Parties hereunder shall be obligated in connection with any Action for
indemnification under this Article VIII to use
commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate Damages upon and after becoming
aware of any event which could reasonably be expected to give rise to such
Damages.
(i) Buyer
shall not, and shall cause its Affiliates to not implead, or cause to be
impleaded, any Seller or any of Sellers' Affiliates in any Action arising from
owning or operating any Acquired Entity prior to the Closing so long as Sellers
comply with their indemnification obligations hereunder.
8.3
Indemnification Provisions for Benefit of Buyer.
Subject
to Section 8.1
and Section
8.2, each Seller, jointly and severally, as of the Closing Date, shall
indemnify, and hold harmless the Sellers Indemnified Parties after the Closing
Date from and pay any and all Damages directly or indirectly resulting from,
relating to, arising out of, or attributable to any one of the
following:
(a) Any
Breach by any Seller of any representation or warranty of any such Seller made
in this Agreement giving effect to any supplements to the Sellers Disclosure
Schedule; provided,
however, that this Section 8.3(a) shall
not apply to a Breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Section 3.11, which
Breach shall be governed by Section 5.3 (which
section sets forth the exclusive remedies of Buyer and Sellers with respect
thereto).
(b) Any
Breach by any Seller of any agreement, covenant or obligation of any such Seller
in this Agreement.
(c) Any
medical malpractice action arising from services rendered or any failure to act
prior to the Closing Date with respect to which any of Sellers' or the Acquired
Entities' insurers deny coverage, or the actual payments with respect to the
medical malpractice action exceeds coverage or coverage under the Tail Insurance
Policy.
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(d) Any
Action for any unpaid expenses of Sellers required to be paid by Sellers
pursuant to Section
9.14.
8.4
Indemnification Provisions for Benefit of Sellers.
Subject
to Section 8.1
and Section
8.2, Buyer, as of the Closing Date, shall indemnify and hold the Buyer
Indemnified Parties harmless after the Closing Date from and pay any and all
Damages, directly or indirectly, resulting from, relating to, arising out of, or
attributable to any one of the following:
(a) Any
Breach by Buyer of any representation or warranty of Buyer made in this
Agreement.
(b) Any
Breach by Buyer of any agreement, covenant or obligation of any Buyer made in
this Agreement.
(c) Any
event arising from the operation and ownership of, or conditions occurring with
respect to, any Acquired Entity on or subsequent to the Closing Date, including
without limitation any medical malpractice action.
8.5
Procedures for Third Party Indemnification Claims.
(a) If
any third party notifies any Indemnified Party with respect to the commencement
of any Action that may give rise to a claim for indemnification against any
Indemnitor under this Article VIII (a "Third Party Indemnification
Claim"), then the Indemnified Party shall give notice to the Indemnitor
of the Third Party Indemnification Claim promptly in writing after receiving
written notice of such Third Party Indemnification Claim, describing the Action,
the amount thereof (if known and quantifiable) and the basis thereof; provided that failure
to notify the Indemnitor shall not relieve or limit the Indemnitor of any
Liability that it may have to the Indemnified Party, except to the extent the
failure to give prompt notice shall have caused Damages for which the
indemnification rights exist to be greater than such Damages would have been had
the Indemnified Party given prompt notice hereunder and defense of such Action
is materially and irrevocably prejudiced by the Indemnified Party's failure to
give such notice.
(b) An
Indemnitor shall be entitled to participate in the defense of such Third Party
Indemnification Claim at the Indemnitor's expense. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, an Indemnitor, at its option, shall be entitled to assume the defense
of a Third Party Indemnification Claim if (i) within fifteen (15) days following
the receipt of notice of the Third Party Indemnification Claim the Indemnitor
notifies the Indemnified Party in writing that the Indemnitor will indemnify the
Indemnified Party from and against any Damages the Indemnified Party may suffer
resulting from, relating to, arising out of, or attributable to the Third Party
Indemnification Claim, and (ii) the Indemnitor continuously conducts the defense
of the Third Party Indemnification Claim actively and diligently. If the
Indemnitor assumes the defense of any Third Party Indemnification Claim, such
assumption shall not prejudice the Indemnitor's
right to thereafter contest the Indemnified Party's right to indemnification for
the Actions asserted therein.
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(c) So
long as the Indemnitor is conducting the defense of the Third Party
Indemnification Claim in accordance with Section 8.5(b), the
Indemnified Party may retain separate co-counsel at its sole cost and expense
and participate in the defense of such Third Party Indemnification
Claim.
(d) The
Indemnified Party shall not settle or compromise any Action by a third party for
which the Indemnified Party is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement
without the prior written Consent of the Indemnitor. If the Indemnitor shall
control the defense of any such Third Party Indemnification Claim, the
Indemnitor shall obtain the prior written Consent of the Indemnified Party
(which Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)
before entering into any settlement of an Action or ceasing to defend such
Action if, pursuant to or as a result of such settlement or cessation,
injunctive or other equitable relief will be imposed against the Indemnified
Party or if such settlement does not expressly and unconditionally release the
Indemnified Party from all Liabilities with respect to such Action, without
prejudice. The Indemnified Party will not Consent to the entry of any Order with
respect to any Action without the prior written Consent of the Indemnitor (which
Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The
Indemnitor will not Consent to the entry of any Order with respect to the Third
Party Indemnification Claim without the prior written Consent of the Indemnified
Party (which Consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed).
(e) If
the Indemnified Party incurs direct Damages, other than as a result of a Third
Party Indemnification Claim, the Indemnified Party shall provide the Indemnitor
written notice of such direct Damages within the time limits of the indemnity
set forth in Section
9.1. The notice shall describe the indemnification Action in reasonable
detail, including the amount of such Damages (estimated if appropriate) that
have been or may be sustained by the Indemnified Party; provided that failure
to notify the Indemnitor shall not relieve or limit the Indemnitor of any
Liability that it may have to the Indemnified Party, except to the extent the
failure to give prompt notice shall have caused Damages for which the
indemnification rights exist to be greater than such Damages would have been had
the Indemnified Party given prompt notice hereunder and defense of such Action
is materially and irrevocably prejudiced by the Indemnified Party's failure to
give such notice. If the Indemnitor does not agree to the amount of Damages
claimed by the Indemnified Party and the Parties are not able to resolve such
matter, the indemnification Action shall be submitted to one (1), agreed to,
independent arbitrator, who will determine the validity and amount of the Action
for indemnification in accordance with the rules and procedures of the American
Arbitration Association located in the State of New Jersey. If the Indemnitor
and the Indemnified Party are unable to agree on the independent arbitrator,
each of the Indemnitor and the Indemnified Party shall choose an independent
arbitrator, who will then choose a third party to act as the independent
arbitrator. The Indemnitor and Indemnified Party shall equally share the cost of
the independent arbitrator, unless the independent arbitrator determines that
the position set forth by either the Indemnitor or the Indemnified Party was
taken in bad faith, and in such case, the Party acting in bad faith shall be
responsible for the full cost of the independent arbitrator.
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8.6
Security for the Indemnification Obligation.
(a) Subject
to the limitations contained in this Article VIII, Sellers
and Buyer hereby agree that, subject to the following provisions of this Section 8.6, any
Actions for indemnification by Sellers Indemnified Parties against Sellers (or
any of them) hereunder shall be satisfied first out of the portion of the Escrow
Fund, if any, then held and not previously distributed pursuant to the terms of
the Escrow Agreement. All payments for indemnifiable Damages made pursuant to
this Article VIII
shall be treated as adjustments to the Purchase Price. If Sellers have an
obligation to provide indemnification pursuant to the terms and conditions, and
subject to the limitations, contained in this Article VIII in
excess of the then remaining Escrow Fund, then Buyer may take any action or
exercise any remedy available to it against Sellers by appropriate legal
proceedings to collect such indemnifiable Damages.
(b) Each
Indemnitor shall pay the indemnification amount claimed by the Indemnified Party
in immediately available funds promptly within ten (10) days after the
Indemnified Party provides the Indemnitor with written notice of an Action
hereunder unless the Indemnitor in good faith disputes such Action. If the
Indemnitor disputes such Action in good faith, then promptly after the
resolution of such dispute, the amount finally determined to be due shall be
paid by the Indemnitor to the Indemnified Party in immediately available funds
within ten (10) days of such dispute being finally resolved and in the event the
Indemnitor fails to pay the Indemnified Party the amount of such indemnification
Action within such ten (10) day period, the Indemnitor shall pay the Indemnified
Party interest on the amount of such indemnification Action at six percent (6%)
from the date of the final resolution of such indemnification Action until the
indemnification Action is paid in full.
(c) Subject
to the limitations set forth in this Article VIII, if any
Indemnitor fails to comply with its obligations to make cash payments to an
Indemnified Party in an aggregate amount sufficient to reimburse the Indemnified
Party for all Damages resulting from an indemnified Action, the Indemnified
Party may pursue any and all rights and remedies against the Indemnitor
available in law or in equity.
ARTICLE
IX.
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1
Entire Agreement.
This
Agreement and the Transaction Documents together with the Exhibits and Schedules
and the certificates, documents, instruments and writings that are delivered in
connection herewith and therewith, constitute the entire agreement and
understanding of the Parties in respect of its subject matter and supersedes all
prior agreements, covenants, representations, warranties, communications and
understandings, oral or written, express or implied, by or among the Parties to
the extent they relate in any way to the subject matters hereof of the
Transaction, including, that certain Letter of Intent, dated March 10, 2010, by
and between Sellers and Radnet Management, Inc. There are no agreements,
representations, warranties, promises, covenants, arrangements or understandings
between the parties with respect to the Transaction, other than those expressly
set forth or referred to in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents. Except
as expressly contemplated by Article VIII, there
are no third party beneficiaries having rights under or with respect to this
Agreement.
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9.2
Successors.
All of
the terms, agreements, covenants, representations, warranties, and conditions of
this Agreement are binding upon, and inure to the benefit of and are enforceable
by, the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. If the
assets of Sellers or Buyer are assigned, conveyed, allocated or otherwise
transferred, including, by sale, merger, consolidation, amalgamation, conversion
or similar transactions, such receiving Person or Persons will automatically
become bound by and subject to the provisions of this Agreement, and Sellers or
Buyer, as the case may be, will cause the receiving Person or Persons to
expressly assume its obligations hereunder.
9.3
Assignments.
No Party
may assign either this Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations
hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Parties hereto; provided, however,
that Buyer may (a) assign any or all of its rights and interests
hereunder to one (1) or more of its Affiliates and (b) designate one (1) or more
of its Affiliates to perform its obligations hereunder; provided that in any
or all of such cases Buyer nonetheless shall remain responsible for the
performance of all of its obligations hereunder.
9.4 Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands, Actions and other communications required or
permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given when delivered by hand or mailed, first class certified mail with postage
paid or by overnight receipted courier service, or the date on which delivery is
declined or rejected to the intended recipient as set forth below:
If to
Buyer and after Closing to any Acquired Entity:
New
Jersey Imaging Partners, Inc.
0000
Xxxxxx Xxx.
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn.: President
Attn.: President
Tel.:
000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
If to
Sellers and before Closing to any Acquired Entity:
Progressive
Health, LLC
000 Xxxxxx Xxx.
000 Xxxxxx Xxx.
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn.:
Managing Member
Tel.: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
Tel.: 000-000-0000
Fax: 000-000-0000
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Any Party
may change the address to which notices, requests, demands, Actions, and other
communications hereunder are to be delivered by giving the other Parties written
notice in the manner herein set forth.
9.5
Specific Performance.
Each
Party acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is intended to be legally
binding and specifically enforceable pursuant to its terms and that the other
Parties would be damaged irreparably if any provision of this Agreement is not
performed in accordance with its specific terms or is otherwise Breached.
Accordingly, each Party agrees that the other Parties will be entitled to an
injunction or injunctions without the posting of any bond to prevent Breaches of
the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specifically this Agreement and
its terms and provisions in any Action instituted in any court of the United
States or any State thereof having jurisdiction over the Parties and the matter,
subject to Section
9.6, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled, at
Law or in equity.
9.6
Submission to Jurisdiction; No Jury Trial.
(a) Submission to Jurisdiction.
Each Party submits to the jurisdiction of any state or federal court
located in the State of New Jersey, in any Action arising out of or relating to
this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of the Action may be heard
and determined in any such court. Each Party agrees that a final judgment in any
Action so brought will be conclusive and may be enforced by Action on the
judgment or in any other manner provided at Law or in equity. Each Party waives
any bond, surety, or other security that might be required of any other Party
with respect thereto.
(b) Waiver of Jury Trial.
EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO JURY
TRIAL OF ANY DISPUTE BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATING HERETO OR ANY DEALINGS
AMONG THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION. The scope of this waiver is
intended to be all encompassing of any and all Actions that may be filed in any
court and that relate to the subject matter of the Transaction, including,
Contract claims, tort claims, Breach of duty claims and all other common Law and
statutory claims. The Parties each acknowledge that this waiver is a material
inducement to enter into a business relationship and that they will continue to
rely on the waiver in their related future dealings. Each Party further
represents and warrants that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel,
and that each knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following
consultation with legal counsel. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY
HEREIN, THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED ORALLY
OR IN WRITING, AND THE WAIVER WILL APPLY TO ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS,
SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR
AGREEMENTS RELATING HERETO. In the event of an Action, this Agreement may be
filed as a written Consent to trial by a court.
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9.7
Attorneys' Fees.
If any
Party hereto brings an action against another Party or Parties hereto to enforce
its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to
recover its reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees
and costs, incurred in connection with such action and any appeal thereof.
Prevailing Party shall be a Party recovering seventy percent (70%) or more of
the amount claimed.
9.8
Time.
Time is
of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.
9.9 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one (1) and the
same instrument. Counterpart signatures need not be on the same page and shall
be deemed effective upon receipt.
9.10
Headings; References.
The table
of consents and the article, section and other headings and subheadings
contained in this Agreement and the Schedules and Exhibits hereto are solely for
the purpose of reference, are not part of the agreement of the parties, and
shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or
any Schedule or Exhibit hereto.
9.11
Governing Law.
This
Agreement and the validity, construction, effect and performance of the
Transaction and obligations of the Parties hereunder will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving
effect to any choice of Law principles.
9.12
Amendments; Waivers; and Consents.
No
amendment, modification, replacement, termination or cancellation of any
provision of this Agreement will be valid, unless the same will be in writing
and signed by Buyer and Seller. Any failure of any Party hereto to comply with
any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or condition herein may be
waived in writing by the other Parties hereto, but a waiver or failure to insist
upon strict compliance by any Party of any default, misrepresentation, or Breach
of a representation, warranty, agreement, covenant or condition hereunder,
whether intentional or not, shall not be deemed to extend to any prior or
subsequent default, misrepresentation, or Breach of a representation, warranty,
agreement, covenant or condition hereunder or affect in any way any rights
arising because of any prior or subsequent such occurrence. Whenever this
Agreement requires or permits Consent by or on behalf of any Party hereto, such
Consent shall be given in writing to be effective.
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9.13
Severability.
The
provisions of this Agreement will be deemed severable and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision will not affect the validity or enforceability
of the other provisions hereof; provided that if any
provision of this Agreement, as applied to any Party or any circumstance, is
adjudged by a Governmental Body, arbitrator, or mediator not to be enforceable
in accordance with its terms, the Parties agree that the Governmental Body,
arbitrator, or mediator making such determination will have the power to modify
the provision in a manner consistent with its objectives such that it is
enforceable, and/or to delete specific words or phrases, and in its reduced
form, such provision will then be enforceable and will be enforced.
9.14
Expenses.
Except as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Party will bear its own
costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution and
performance of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, including all fees
and expenses of agents, representatives, financial advisors, legal counsel and
accountants. Sellers agree that the Acquired Entities have not borne or will not
bear any costs and expenses (including any legal fees and expenses of any
Seller) in connection with this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents.
Buyer shall be solely responsible for any and all fees, costs and expenses
related to any Permits and/or Consents required by any Governmental Body for
Buyer to own and operate the Acquired Centers.
9.15
Construction.
The
Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this
Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this
Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no
presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any Party
because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. Any reference to
any federal, state, local, or foreign Law will be deemed also to refer to Law as
amended and all Laws promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires
otherwise. The words "include," "includes," and "including" (or any other tense
or variation of the word "include") will be deemed to be followed by "without
limitation." Any gender shall include any other gender, the singular shall
include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, unless the
context otherwise requires. The words "this Agreement," "herein," "hereof,"
"hereby," "hereunder," and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a
whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. The
Parties intend that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein
will have independent significance. If any Party has Breached any
representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact
that there exists another representation, warranty or covenant relating to the
same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which the
Party has not Breached will not detract from or mitigate the fact that the Party
is in Breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant. All references
to days or months shall be deemed references to calendar days or months. All
references to "$" shall be deemed references to United States
dollars.
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9.16
Schedules and Exhibits.
All
Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto or referred to herein are incorporated in
and expressly made a part of this Agreement as though completely set forth
herein. All references to this Agreement herein or in any of the Schedules shall
be deemed to refer to this entire Agreement, including all Schedules. Each
exception to any representation or warranty disclosed on one (1) schedule of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule or the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, as the case may
be, shall constitute an exception to all other applicable representations or
warranties made in this Agreement requiring disclosure of such exception. The
specification of any dollar amount in the representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement or the inclusion of any specific item in the Sellers
Disclosure Schedule or the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, as the case may be, is not
intended to imply that such amounts, or higher or lower amounts, or the items so
included or other items, are or are not required to be disclosed or are within
or outside of the Ordinary Course of Business, and no Party shall use the fact
of the setting of such amounts or the fact of the inclusion of any such item in
the Sellers Disclosure Schedule or the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, as the case
may be, in any dispute or controversy with any Party as to whether any
obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in a schedule is or
is not required to be disclosed (including whether such amounts are required to
be disclosed as material) or in the Ordinary Course of Business for the purposes
of this Agreement. The information contained in the Sellers Disclosure Schedule
or the Buyer Disclosure Schedule, as the case may be, is disclosed solely for
the purposes of this Agreement, and no information contained therein shall be
deemed to be an admission by any Party hereto to any third party of any matter
whatsoever, including of any violation of Law or Breach of any
agreement.
9.17
Delays or Omissions.
No delay
or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any Party hereto,
upon any Breach or default of any other Party under this Agreement, shall impair
any such right, power or remedy of such Party nor shall it be construed to be a
waiver of any such Breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in
any similar Breach or default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any
single Breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other Breach or default
theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, Permit, Consent or approval of
any kind or character on the part of any Party hereto of any Breach or default
under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any Party of any provisions
or conditions of this Agreement must be made in writing and shall be effective
only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing.
9.18
Remedies.
Except as
expressly provided herein, the rights, obligations and remedies created by this
Agreement are cumulative and in addition to any other rights, obligations, or
remedies otherwise available at Law or in equity. Except as expressly provided
herein, nothing herein will be considered an election of remedies.
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9.19
Release.
Effective
as of the Closing Date, each of Buyer and the Acquired Entities (each a "Releasor"), on
behalf of itself and its heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns,
hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, Sellers and their past, present or future officers, managers, directors,
stockholders, partners, members, Affiliates, employees, counsel and agents
(each, a "Releasee")
of, from and against any and all Actions, which such Releasor or its
heirs, legal representatives, successors or assigns ever had, now has or may
have on or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever prior to the
Closing Date. Each Releasor agrees not to, and agrees to cause its respective
Affiliates and Subsidiaries not to, assert any Action against the Releasees,
except for their rights and interests under the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement.
9.20
Electronic Signatures.
(a)
Notwithstanding the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
(15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et. seq.), the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act, or any
other Law relating to or enabling the creation, execution, delivery, or
recordation of any Contract or signature by electronic means, and
notwithstanding any course of conduct engaged in by the Parties, no Party will
be deemed to have executed a Transaction Document or other document contemplated
thereby (including any amendment or other change thereto) unless and until such
Party shall have executed such Transaction Document or other document on paper
by a handwritten original signature or any other symbol executed or adopted by a
Party with current intention to authenticate such Transaction Document or such
other document contemplated.
(b)
Delivery of a copy of a Transaction Document or such other document bearing an
original signature by facsimile transmission (whether directly from one (1)
facsimile device to another by means of a dial-up connection or whether mediated
by the worldwide web), by electronic mail in "portable document format" (".pdf')
form, or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic
and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical
delivery of the paper document bearing the original signature. For purposes of
this Agreement "originally signed" or "original signature" means or refers to a
signature that has not been mechanically or electronically
reproduced.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Membership Interests Purchase
Agreement as of the date first above written.
NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS,
INC.
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By:
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/S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX,
M.D.
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, M.D.
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By:
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/S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX,
M.D.
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, M.D.
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PROGRESSIVE
HEALTH, LLC
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By:
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/S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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By:
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/S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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STELLAR
HEALTH, LLC
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By:
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/S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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MEDCON
CONSULTANTS, INC.
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By:
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/S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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/S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, individually
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/S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx,
individually
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By its signature below and for good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, RadNet,
Inc. hereby agrees to guarantee the payment and performance of all
the obligations of New Jersey Imaging Partners, Inc. ("Buyer")
relating to,
arising out of or pursuant to this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the Buyer's obligation to pay the Purchase Price, the Buyer's
liability for damages in the event of a breach by Buyer of any of the terms or
conditions of this Agreement and Buyer's obligation to indemnify Sellers under
the circumstances described herein.
By:
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/S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXX,
M.D.
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, M.D.
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Execution Copy
APPENDIX
A
TO
BY
AND AMONG
NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.,
PROGRESSIVE
HEALTH, LLC,
STELLAR
HEALTH, LLC,
MEDCON
CONSULTANTS, INC.,
XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXX AND
XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXX
All
references to Sections and Articles in this Appendix A shall be
references to the Sections and Articles set forth in that certain Membership
Interests Purchase Agreement, dated August 20, 2010, by and between Buyer,
Radnet and the Sellers, to which this Appendix A is
attached and into which it is incorporated.
DEFINITIONS:
"Accounts Receivable" means,
with respect to an Acquired Entity, all receivables of such Acquired Entity,
including all Contracts in transit, manufacturers warranty receivables, notes
receivable, accounts receivable, trade account receivables, and insurance
proceeds receivable.
"Acquired Center" or "Acquired Centers" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 3.6(b).
"Acquired Entity" or "Acquired Entities" shall have
the meaning set forth in the Section 1.1 of this
Agreement.
"Acquired Entity Plans" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
3.18(a).
"Action" means any action,
appeal, petition, plea, charge, complaint, claim, suit, demand, litigation,
arbitration, mediation, hearing, inquiry, investigation proceeding, appeals or
other dispute, or similar event, occurrence, or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or otherwise.
"Affiliate" or "Affiliated" with respect to
any specified person, means a Person that, directly or indirectly, through one
or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control
with, such specified Person. For this definition, "control" (and its
derivatives) means the possession, directly or indirectly, or as trustee or
executor, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and
policies of a Person, whether through ownership of voting Equity Interests, as
trustee or executor, by Contract or credit arrangements or
otherwise.
"Agreement" shall mean the
Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.
"Asset Allocation" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 1.5.
"At-Will Employees" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section
5.6(a).
"Authorized Representative"
means an appointed official to whom the Acquired Entity has granted the
legal authority to enroll such Acquired Entity in the Medicare program, to make
changes or updates to such Acquired Entity's status in the Medicare program, and
to commit such Acquired Entity to fully abide by the statues, regulations, and
program instructions of the Medicare program.
"Best Efforts" means the
efforts, time and costs that a prudent Person desirous of achieving a result
would use, expend, or incur in similar circumstances to ensure that such result
is achieved as expeditiously as possible.
"Billing Collection Services
Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6. 1(h).
"Bloomfield" shall have the
meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Breach" means (a) any breach,
inaccuracy, failure to perform, failure to comply, conflict with, failure to
notify, default, or violation or (b) any other act, omission, event, occurrence
or condition the existence of which would (i) permit any Person to accelerate
any obligation or terminate, cancel, or modify any right or obligation or (ii)
require the payment of money or other consideration.
"Business Day" means a day on
which banks are ordinarily open for the transaction of normal banking business
in California.
"Buyer"
shall mean New Jersey Imaging Partners, Inc..
"Buyer Disclosure Schedule"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.2.
"Buyer Indemnified Parties"
means the Sellers, together with their Equity Interest holders, officers,
directors, managers, employees, agents, representatives and
Affiliates.
"Buyer Fundamental Representations"
means the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.2(a), Section
2.2(b), Section 2.2(c) (solely with respect to such Person's
Organizational Documents), Section 2.2(e), Section
2.2(g), and Section
2.2(h).
"Buyer 401(k) Plan" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(f).
"Cap"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
8.2(b).
"Cash"
means, as of 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date, all cash and cash
equivalents of the Acquired Entities.
"Closing" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section
1.6(a).
"Closing Consideration" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
1.2.
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"Closing Date" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section
1.6(a).
"Closing Indebtedness" means,
as of the Closing Date, the aggregate amount of the consolidated Indebtedness of
the Acquired Entities set forth on Schedule A of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule, but excluding any inter-company
Indebtedness.
"Closing Indebtedness Holder"
means the holder of the Closing Indebtedness set forth on Schedule A of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule.
"Code"
means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Laws
thereunder.
"Commitment" means (a)
options, warrants, convertible securities, exchangeable securities, subscription
rights, conversion rights, exchange rights, or other Contracts that could
require a Person to issue or purchase any of its Equity Interests or sell any
Equity Interests it owns in another Person; (b) any other securities convertible
into, exchangeable or exercisable for, or representing the right to subscribe
for any Equity Interest of a Person or owned by a Person; (c) statutory
preemptive rights or pre-emptive rights granted under a Person's Organizational
Documents; and (d) stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, profit
participation, or other similar rights with respect to a Person.
"Confidential Information"
means any information concerning the business and affairs of Buyer,
Sellers, or any Acquired Entity, as the case may be.
"Consent" means any consent,
approval, notification, waiver, or other similar action that is necessary or
convenient.
"Continuing Employees" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(b).
"Contract Employees" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
5.6(a).
"Contract" means any written
Enforceable contract, agreement, arrangement, commitment, instrument, or other
similar understanding.
"Damages" means all actual
damages, losses, Liabilities, costs or expenses (including reasonable fees and
expenses of outside attorneys), excluding consequential damages, special
damages, incidental damages, indirect damages, punitive damages, lost profits or
similar items.
"Deductible" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section
8.2(a).
"East Bergen" shall have the
meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"East Bergen Sellers" shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Encumbrance" means any
encumbrance, security interest, lien, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, easement,
charge, option, equity, adverse Action, or restriction, except for any
restrictions on transfer generally arising under any applicable
Law.
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"Enforceable" means a Contract
is "Enforceable" if it is the legal, valid, and binding obligation of the
applicable Person enforceable against such Person in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforceability may be subject to the effects of bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or other Laws relating to or affecting
the rights of creditors, and general principles of equity.
"Englewood" shall have the
meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Equity Interest" means (a)
with respect to a corporation, any and all shares of capital stock, (b) with
respect to a partnership, limited liability company, trust or similar Person,
any and all units, interests (equitable or otherwise) or other
partnership/limited liability company interests, and (c) any other direct equity
ownership or participation in a Person.
"ERISA" means the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
"ERISA Affiliate" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section
3.18(c).
"Escrow Agent" means HSBC Bank
USA, National Association.
"Escrow Agreement" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 1.3(a).
"Escrow Fund" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section
1.3(a).
"Exceptions" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section
8.2(a).
"Exhibits" shall mean the
exhibits to the Agreement listed after the Table of Contents of the
Agreement.
"Expiration Date" means
December 31, 2010.
"Financial Statements" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 3.7.
"Financial Statement Date"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.7.
"Funds Flow Statement" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
6.1(g).
"Fundamental Representations"
means, collectively, the Sellers Fundamental Representations and the
Buyer Fundamental Representations.
"GAAP"
means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect
as of the date hereof and applied in a manner consistent with that used in
preparing the Financial Statements.
"Governmental Body" means any
governmental or administrative body, board, legislature, agency, bureau,
department, commission, arbitrator or authority, court or judicial authority,
political subdivision, tribunal or other instrumentality of government, whether
international, national, federal, or state.
"Hackensack" shall have the
meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
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"Historical Financial Statements"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.7.
"Indebtedness" with respect to
any Person means indebtedness for borrowed money; provided that
Indebtedness shall not include any inter-company indebtedness by, between or
among Sellers and/or any Acquired Entity (which shall be cancelled at the
Closing).
"IDTF"
means independent diagnostic testing facility as designated by
Medicare.
"Indemnified Parties" means,
individually and as a group, the Buyer Indemnified Parties and the Sellers
Indemnified Parties and "Indemnified Party" means any of the Indemnified
Parties.
"Indemnitor" means any Party
having any Liability to any Indemnified Party under this Agreement.
"Intellectual Property Rights"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.13(a).
"Knowledge" means with respect
to (a) any Seller's business or affairs, the actual knowledge of Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx and (b) any Buyer's business or affairs, the actual
knowledge of Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, M.D.
"Law"
or "Laws"
means any applicable statute, rule, law, regulation, administrative
requirement, statute, code or ordinance of any Governmental Body, each as
amended and now in
effect.
"Liability" or "Liabilities" or "liable" means any liability
or obligation, whether known or unknown, asserted or unasserted, absolute or
contingent, matured or unmatured or conditional or unconditional.
"Material Adverse Change"
means any developments or changes which would have a Material Adverse
Effect.
"Material Adverse Effect"
means (a) with respect to Buyer, any change or effect having a material
adverse effect on the ability of Buyer to perform its obligations under this
Agreement or to consummate the Transaction on a timely basis; and (b) with
respect to the Acquired Entity, any event, circumstance, condition, change, or
effect which, after taking into effect any insurance recoveries, is materially
adverse to the business, financial condition, or operations of the Acquired
Entity, taken as a whole, or any change or effect having a material adverse
effect on the ability of Sellers to perform their obligations under this
Agreement or to consummate the Transaction on a timely basis; provided that none of
the following shall, in each case, be deemed to constitute a "Material Adverse
Effect" and none shall be considered in determining whether a "Material Adverse
Effect" has occurred: (i) any failure by Acquired Entity to meet projections or
forecasts or revenue or earnings predictions for any period ending on or after
the date hereof; (ii) any adverse event, circumstance, condition, change or
effect, attributable to the execution, delivery, announcement or pendency of
this Agreement or the Transaction or other communication by Buyer of its plans
or intentions (including in respect of employees) with respect to the Acquired
Entity or its business; (iii) the consummation of the Transaction or any actions
by Buyer, Sellers or the Acquired Entity taken pursuant to this Agreement or in
connection with the Transaction; (iv) any adverse event, circumstance,
condition, change, or effect attributable to conditions generally affecting the
healthcare industry in which the Acquired Entity participates, the U.S. economy
as a whole or general economic or political conditions or financing or the
capital markets in general or the health care markets in which the Acquired
Entity operates; (v) any adverse event, circumstance, condition, change or
effect, resulting from or relating to compliance with the terms of, or the
taking of any action required by, this Agreement or approved by Buyer; (vi) any
adverse event, circumstance, condition, change or effect arising from or
relating to any change in accounting requirements or principles or any change in
applicable Laws or the interpretation thereof by any Governmental Body, (vii)
conduct of Sellers or the Acquired Entity (A) not prohibited under this
Agreement or (B) prohibited under this Agreement, but for which Buyer gave or
failed to give its Consent in accordance the terms herein; (viii) any natural
disaster, force majeure event or any acts of terrorism, sabotage, military
action or war (whether or not declared) or any escalation or worsening thereof;
(ix) any action required to be taken under any Law or Order or any existing
Contract by which the Acquired Entity (or any of its properties) is bound; or
(x) any matter of which Buyer has Knowledge on the date hereof.
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"Medcon" shall have the
meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Non-Competition Period" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 5.4.
"Non-Operating Assets" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
4.8.
"Order"
means any decree, order, judgment, injunction, rule, ruling, or Consent of or by
an Governmental Body.
"Ordinary Course of Business"
means the ordinary course of business consistent with past custom and
practice (including with respect to quantity, quality and frequency) of the
relevant Person.
"Organizational Documents"
means the articles of organization, charter, articles of formation,
regulations, operating agreement, and all other similar documents, instruments
or certificates executed, adopted or filed in connection with the creation,
formation, or organization of a Person, including any amendments
thereto.
"Party" or "Parties" means a party that
is a signatory hereto or the parties that are signatories hereto.
"Permit" means any permit,
license, certificate, approval, Consent, notice, waiver, franchise,
registration, filing, accreditation, or other similar authorization required by
any Person, Law or Governmental Body, including but not limited to the facility
license for each of the Acquired Centers containing advanced imaging equipment
by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
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"Permitted Encumbrances" means
(i) any Encumbrances disclosed on the Sellers Disclosure Schedule, (ii) liens
for Taxes, assessments, governmental charges or levies or mechanics', carriers',
workers', repairmen's, warehousemen's, or statutory liens or other similar liens
which are not material in amount relative to the property affected, or which are
not yet delinquent or can be paid without penalty or are being contested in good
faith and by appropriate proceedings in respect thereof or for which an
appropriate reserve has been established in accordance with GAAP, (iii)
imperfections or irregularities of title or liens which do not materially
interfere with the present use of the property or asset subject thereto or
affected thereby, otherwise impair present business operations at such
properties or assets, or do not detract from the value of such properties and
assets, (iv) zoning, entitlement, building and other land use Laws imposed by
any Governmental Body having jurisdiction over any leased real property which
are not violated by the current use and operation of any leased real property;
(v) covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other similar matters of
record affecting title to any leased real property which do not materially
impair the occupancy or use of such leased real property for the purposes for
which it is currently used or proposed to be used in connection with the
business of the Acquired Entity; (vi) Encumbrances arising under worker's
compensation, unemployment insurance, social security, retirement and similar
legislation.
"Person" means any individual,
partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock
company, trust, entity, joint venture, labor organization, unincorporated
organization, or Governmental Body.
"Post-Closing Period" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
5.3(a).
"Pre-Closing Period" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
5.3(a).
"Premises Leases" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section
3.12(b).
"Progressive Sellers" shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Progressive" shall have the
meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Progressive Entities" shall
have the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Purchase Price" shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.
"Releasee" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section 9.19.
"Releasor" shall have the
meaning set forth in Section
9.19.
"Retained Entities" means
those entities listed on Section 5.4 of the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule.
"RF"
shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Schedules" means the
scheduled disclosures included in each of the Buyer Disclosure Schedule and the
Sellers Disclosure Schedule, as the case may be.
"Securities Act" means the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Laws promulgated
thereunder.
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"Seller" and "Sellers" shall each have the
meanings set forth in the Recitals.
"Sellers Disclosure Schedule"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
2.1.
"Sellers Fundamental Representations"
means the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.1(b), Section
2.1(c), Section 2.1(d) (solely with respect to such Person's
Organizational Documents), Section 2.1(e), Section
2.1(f), Section 3.1, Section 3.2, Section 3.3 (solely with
respect to such Person's Organizational Documents), Section 3.4, and
Section
3.5.
"Sellers Indemnified Parties"
means the Buyer, together with its Equity Interest holders, officers,
directors, managers, employees, agents, representatives and
Affiliates.
"Seller 401(k) Plan" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 5.6(f).
"Stellar" shall have the
meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"Straddle Tax Returns" shall
have the meaning set forth in Section
5.3(a).
"Subsidiary" or "Subsidiaries" means, with
respect to any Person, (a) any corporation of which fifty percent (50%) or more
of the total voting power of all classes of the Equity Interests entitled
(without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election by
equity holders is owned by such Person directly or through one or more other
Subsidiaries of such Person and (b) any Person other than a corporation of which
at least a majority of the Equity Interests (however designated) entitled
(without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of
the governing body, partners, managers or others that will control the
management of such entity is owned by such Person directly or through one or
more other Subsidiaries of such Person.
"Tail Insurance Policy" means
the "tail" professional liability insurance policy to be issued on the Closing
Date with respect to the Acquired Entities.
"Tail Insurance Premium" means
the premium due and payable on the Closing Date with respect to the Tail
Insurance Policy.
"Tax" or "Taxes" means any federal,
state, local, or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment,
excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental,
customs, ad valorem, duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding,
social security, unemployment, disability, real property, personal property,
sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum,
estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty,
or addition thereto, whether disputed or not.
"Tax Return" means any return,
declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement
relating to Taxes required to be filed with any Governmental Body, including any
schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof but not
related to any Acquired Entity Plan.
"Termination Date" means the
date on which this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section
7.1.
8
"Threatened" means a demand or
statement has been made in writing or a written notice has been
given.
"Third Party Indemnification Claim"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.5(a).
"Transaction" means all of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including (a) the purchase and sale
of the Equity Interests of the Acquired Entities by Sellers to Buyer and Buyer's
delivery to Sellers of the Purchase Price therefor; (b) the execution, delivery,
and performance of all of the documents, instruments and agreements to be
executed, delivered, and performed in connection herewith; and (c) the
performance by Buyer and the Sellers of their respective agreements, covenants
and obligations (pre- and post-Closing) under this Agreement.
"Transaction Documents" means
this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Funds Flow Statement, the Billing
Collection Services Agreement, the Employment Agreement between Buyer and RF in
the form of Exhibit
6.3(j)(I), and the Employment Agreement between Buyer and WF in the form
of Exhibit
6.3(j)(II).
"Union City" shall have the
meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"WF"
shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals of this Agreement.
"2009 Financial Statement"
shall have the meaning set forth in Section
3.7.
9
Exhibit
1.3
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
This
Escrow Agreement, dated as of , 2010 (the "Closing
Date"), among
NEW JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS,
INC., a New Jersey corporation ("Buyer"), PROGRESSIVE HEALTH, LLC, a New
Jersey limited liability company, STELLAR HEALTH, LLC, a New
Jersey limited liability company, MEDCON CONSULTANTS, INC., a
New Jersey corporation, XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXX and XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXX (collectively, the "Sellers"), and HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a
national banking association, as escrow agent ("Escrow
Agent").
This is
the Escrow Agreement referred to in the Membership Interests Purchase Agreement
dated as of August , 2010 (the "Purchase Agreement"),
among Buyer, Sellers and Radnet, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Radnet").
Capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition shall have the
respective meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.
The
parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1.
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ESTABLISHMENT
OF ESCROW FUND; INVESTMENTS
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(a) Buyer
has deposited with Escrow Agent an amount equal to Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000) in immediately available funds (as adjusted pursuant to Section 3 below and
together with any interest, dividends, income, or other proceeds earned thereon
from and after the date hereof, the "Escrow Fund").
Escrow Agent hereby acknowledges receipt of the Escrow Fund.
(b) Escrow
Agent hereby agrees to act as escrow agent and to hold, safeguard and disburse
the Escrow Fund pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof.
(c) The
Escrow Agent shall from time to time invest and reinvest the Escrow Fund in
accordance with signed, joint written instructions of the Buyer and the Sellers,
in U.S. Government obligations, bank certificates of deposit (up to the maximum
amount of any such deposit insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation), repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Government obligations or
money market mutual funds ("Permitted Investments"),
and the Escrow Agent shall not be responsible for any loss incurred with
respect to any such Permitted Investment that is made in good faith.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Escrow Agent is hereby directed to initially
invest the Escrow Fund in
(d) All
interest, dividends, income or other proceeds earned on the Escrow Fund
(collectively, the "Interest") shall be
distributed to the Sellers in accordance with Section 3.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any provision
of this Agreement requiring the disbursement of Interest by the Escrow Agent
shall be construed to refer only to Interest which has accrued and been paid to
the Escrow Agent.
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Any
Interest which has accrued and, except for the fact that it has not been paid to
the Escrow Agent, would otherwise be required to be disbursed, shall be
disbursed within five (5) Business Days of being paid to the Escrow
Agent.
2.
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CLAIMS
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(a) From
time to time on or before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the date which is
eighteen (18) months following the Closing Date (the "Final
Release Date"), Buyer may
give written notice (a "Notice") to Sellers
and Escrow Agent specifying in reasonable detail the nature and dollar amount of
any claim (a "Claim")
it may have for indemnification under Section 5.3 or Article VIII of the
Purchase Agreement. As soon as practicable after receipt of any such Notice,
Escrow Agent shall give notice to Sellers of any Claim it receives. If Sellers
give notice to Buyer and Escrow Agent disputing any Claim (a "Counter Notice")
within thirty (30) calendar days following delivery to Sellers of the
notice from Escrow Agent regarding such Claim, such Claim shall be resolved as
provided in Section
2(b) and Section 4(o) below.
If no Counter Notice is received by Escrow Agent within such thirty-day (30-day)
period, then the dollar amount of damages claimed by Buyer as set forth in its
Notice shall be deemed established for purposes of this Agreement and the
Purchase Agreement and, at the end of such thirty-day (30-day) period, Escrow
Agent shall pay to Buyer the dollar amount claimed in the Notice from (and only
to the extent of) the Escrow Fund. Escrow Agent shall not inquire into or
consider whether a Claim complies with the requirements of the Purchase
Agreement.
(b) If
a Counter Notice is given with respect to a Claim, Escrow Agent shall make
payment with respect thereto only in accordance with (i) joint written
instructions of Buyer and Sellers or (ii) a final, non-appealable determination
of (A) an arbitrator if resolved by arbitration pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement or (B) a court of competent jurisdiction, in either case, accompanied
by an opinion of counsel for the presenting party addressed to and reasonably
satisfactory to Escrow Agent to the effect that such judgment is a final,
non-appealable determination or judgment (as applicable) and establishes the
Buyer's and Sellers' rights with respect to the Escrowed Funds (or any portion
thereof) under this Agreement.
3.
REDUCTION AND TERMINATION OF ESCROW FUND
(a) As
set forth in this Section 3(a), Escrow
Agent shall pay and distribute the following amounts out of the Escrow Fund to
Sellers, by mailing a check to Sellers payable to the order of Progressive
Health, LLC at the address set forth below in Section 10 (or to
such other address as they may provide by notice to the Escrow Agent) subject to
the limitations set forth in Section 3(b)
below:
(i) On
the first business day of each month, Escrow Agent shall pay and distribute to
Sellers all Interest, if any, not previously distributed to
Sellers.
(ii) On
the date which is fourteen (14) months following the Closing Date, Escrow Agent
shall pay and distribute to Sellers Sixty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($60,000)
out of the Escrow Fund.
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(iii) On
the date which is fifteen (15) months following the Closing Date, and on the
same day of each calendar month thereafter through and including the calendar
month prior to the Final Release Date (together with the date identified in
Section 3(a)(i)
above, each a "Monthly Release Date"),
Escrow Agent shall pay and distribute to Sellers Eighty Thousand and
00/100 Dollars ($80,000) out of the Escrow Fund.
(iv) On
the Final Release Date, Escrow Agent shall pay and distribute the entire
remaining balance of the Escrow Fund, together with all previously undistributed
Interest thereon, to Sellers.
(b)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Escrow Agent shall not make any release or
distribution of the Escrow Fund to Sellers pursuant to this Section 3 to the
extent that there are pending Claims in an aggregate total dollar amount (as
shown in the Notices of such Claims) greater than or equal to the balance of the
Escrow Fund.
4.
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DUTIES
OF ESCROW AGENT
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(a) The
duties, responsibilities and obligations of Escrow Agent shall be limited to
those expressly set forth herein and no duties, responsibilities or obligations
shall be inferred or implied against the Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall
not be subject to, nor required to comply with, any other agreement to which
Sellers or Buyer is a party, even though reference thereto may be made herein,
or to comply with any direction or instruction (other than those contained
herein or delivered in accordance with this Escrow Agreement) from Sellers or
Buyer or an entity acting on its behalf. The Escrow Agent shall not be required
to expend or risk any of its own funds or otherwise incur any liability,
financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties
hereunder.
(b) The
Escrow Fund shall be held by the Escrow Agent either directly or through the
Federal Reserve/Treasury Book-Entry System for United States and federal agency
securities (the "Book-Entry System"), The Depository Trust Company, a clearing
agency registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("DTC"), or
through any other clearing agency or similar system (a "Clearing Agency").
The Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility and shall not be liable for
ascertaining or acting upon any calls, conversions, exchange offers, tenders,
interest rates changes, or similar matters relating to securities held at DTC or
with any Clearing Agency unless the Escrow Agent shall have received actual and
timely notice of the same, nor shall the Escrow Agent have any responsibility or
liability for the actions or omissions to act of the Book-Entry System, DTC or
any Clearing Agency.
(c) If
at any time the Escrow Agent is served with any judicial or administrative
order, judgment, decree, writ or other form of judicial or administrative
process which in any way affects the Escrow Fund (including but not limited to
orders of attachment or garnishment or other forms of levies or injunctions or
stays relating to the transfer of the Escrow Fund), the Escrow Agent is
authorized to comply therewith in any manner it or legal counsel of its own
choosing deems appropriate; and if the Escrow Agent
complies with any such judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, writ
or other form of judicial or administrative process, Escrow Agent shall not be
liable to any of the parties hereto or to any other person or entity even though
such order, judgment, decree, writ or process may be subsequently modified or
vacated or otherwise determined to have been without legal force or
effect.
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(d) The
Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted or for any loss
or injury resulting from its actions or its performance or lack of performance
of its duties hereunder in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct
on its part. In no event shall the Escrow Agent be liable (i) for acting in
accordance with or conclusively relying upon any instruction, notice, demand,
certificate or document from Sellers or Buyer or any entity acting on behalf of
Sellers or Buyer, (ii) for any indirect, consequential, punitive or special
damages, regardless of the form of action and whether or not any such damages
were foreseeable or contemplated, (iii) for the acts or omissions of its
nominees, correspondents, designees, agents, subagents or subcustodians, (iv)
for the investment or reinvestment of any cash held by it hereunder, in each
case in good faith, in accordance with the terms hereof, including without
limitation any liability for any delays (not resulting from its gross negligence
or willful misconduct) in the investment or reinvestment of the Escrow Fund, or
any loss of interest or income incident to any such delays, or (v) for an amount
in excess of the value of the Escrow Fund, valued as of the date of deposit, but
only to the extent of direct money damages.
(e) If
any fees, expenses or costs incurred by, or any obligations owed to, the Escrow
Agent or its counsel hereunder are not promptly paid when due, the Escrow Agent
may reimburse itself therefor from the Escrow Fund and may sell, liquidate,
convey or otherwise dispose of any investment in respect of the Escrow Fund for
such purpose. The Escrow Agent may in its sole discretion withhold from any
distribution, and reimburse itself as appropriate in accordance with this
paragraph, any interest earned in respect of the Escrow Fund in an amount it
believes would, upon sale or liquidation, produce proceeds equal to any unpaid
amounts to which the Escrow Agent is entitled to hereunder.
(f) As
security for the due and punctual performance of any and all of Sellers' or
Buyer's obligations to the Escrow Agent hereunder, now or hereafter arising,
Sellers and Buyer hereby pledge, assign and grant to the Escrow Agent a
continuing security interest in, and a lien on, the Escrow Fund and all
distributions thereon or additions thereto. The security interest of the Escrow
Agent shall at all times be valid, perfected and enforceable by the Escrow Agent
against Sellers and/or Buyer and all third parties in accordance with the terms
of this Escrow Agreement.
(g) The
Escrow Agent may consult with legal counsel of its own choosing, at the expense
of Sellers and Buyer, as to any matter relating to this Escrow Agreement, and
the Escrow Agent shall not incur any liability in acting in good faith in
accordance with any advice from such counsel.
(h) The
Escrow Agent shall not incur any liability for not performing any act or
fulfilling any duty, obligation or responsibility hereunder by reason of any
occurrence beyond the control of the Escrow Agent (including but not limited to
any act or provision of any
present or future law or regulation or governmental authority, any act of God or
war, civil unrest, local or national disturbance or disaster, any act of
terrorism, or the unavailability of the Federal Reserve Bank wire or facsimile
or other wire or communication facility).
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(i) The
Escrow Agent shall be entitled to conclusively rely upon any order, judgment,
certification, demand, notice, instrument or other writing delivered to it
hereunder without being required to determine the authenticity or the
correctness of any fact stated therein or the propriety or validity or the
service thereof. The Escrow Agent may act in conclusive reliance upon any
instrument or signature believed by it to be genuine and may assume that any
person purporting to give receipt or advice to make any statement or execute any
document in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do
so.
(j) The
Escrow Agent shall not be responsible in any respect for the form, execution,
validity, value or genuineness of documents or securities deposited hereunder,
or for any description therein, or for the identity, authority or rights of
persons executing or delivering or purporting to execute or deliver any such
document, security or endorsement. The Escrow Agent shall not be called upon to
advise any party as to the wisdom in selling or retaining or taking or
refraining from any action with respect to any securities or other property
deposited hereunder.
(k) The
Escrow Agent shall not be under any duty to give the Escrow Fund held by it
hereunder any greater degree of care than it gives its own similar property and
shall not be required to invest any funds held hereunder except as directed in
this Escrow Agreement. Uninvested funds held hereunder shall not earn or accrue
interest.
(1) At
any time the Escrow Agent may request an instruction in writing in English from
Sellers and Buyer and may, at its own option, include in such request the course
of action it proposes to take and the date on which it proposes to act,
regarding any matter arising in connection with its duties and obligations
hereunder. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for acting in accordance with
such a proposal on or after the date specified therein, provided that the
specified date shall be at least three (3) Business Days after the later of the
date on which Sellers or Buyer receive(s) such request for instructions from
Escrow Agent and its proposed course of action, and provided further that, prior
to so acting, the Escrow Agent has not received the written instructions
requested.
(m) When
the Escrow Agent acts on any information, instructions, communications,
(including, but not limited to, communications with respect to the delivery of
securities or the wire transfer of funds) sent by telex, facsimile, email or
other form of electronic or data transmission, the Escrow Agent, absent gross
negligence or willful misconduct, shall not be responsible or liable in the
event such communication is not an authorized or authentic communication of
Sellers or Buyer or is not in the form Sellers or Buyer sent or intended to send
(whether due to fraud, distortion or otherwise). Sellers and Buyer shall jointly
and severally indemnify the Escrow Agent against any loss, liability, claim or
expense (including legal fees and expenses) it may incur with its acting in
accordance with any such communication.
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(n) In
the event of any ambiguity or uncertainty hereunder or in any notice,
instruction or other communication received by the Escrow Agent hereunder, the
Escrow Agent may, in its sole discretion, refrain from taking any action other
than to retain possession of the Escrow Fund, unless the Escrow Agent receives
written instructions, signed by Sellers and/or Buyer (as applicable), which
eliminate such ambiguity or uncertainty.
(o) In
the event of any dispute between or conflicting claims between Sellers or Buyer
and any other person or entity with respect to any Escrow Fund, the Escrow Agent
shall be entitled, in its sole discretion, to refuse to comply with any and all
claims, demands or instructions with respect to such Escrow Fund so long as such
dispute or conflict shall continue, and the Escrow Agent shall not be or become
liable in any way to Sellers or Buyer for failure or refusal to comply with such
conflicting claims, demands or instructions. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled
to refuse to act until, in its sole discretion, either (i) such conflicting or
adverse claims or demands shall have been (A) determined by a final order,
judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator (in the
case of a dispute resolved by arbtitration pursuant to the Purchase Agreement),
which order, judgment or decree is not subject to appeal, or (B) settled by
agreement between the conflicting parties as evidenced in a writing satisfactory
to the Escrow Agent, or (ii) the Escrow Agent shall have received security or an
indemnity satisfactory to it sufficient to hold it harmless from and against any
and all losses which it may incur by reason of so acting. Any court or
arbitrator's order, judgment or decree shall be accompanied by a legal opinion
by counsel for the presenting party, satisfactory to the Escrow Agent, to the
effect that said order, judgment or decree represents a final adjudication of
the rights of the parties by a court of competent jurisdiction (or arbitorator,
as applicable), and that the time for appeal from such order, judgment or decree
has expired without an appeal having been filed with such court. The Escrow
Agent shall act on such court or arbitration order and legal opinions without
further question. The Escrow Agent may, in addition, elect, in its sole
discretion, to commence an interpleader action or seek other judicial relief or
orders as it may deem, in its sole discretion, necessary. The costs and expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred in connection with
such proceeding shall be paid by, and shall be deemed a joint and several
obligation of, Sellers and Buyer.
(p) The
Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility for the contents of any writing of the
arbitrators or any third party contemplated herein as a means to resolve
disputes and may conclusively rely without any liability upon the contents
thereof.
(q) The
Escrow Agent does not have any interest, except for the lien granted to it
herein, in the Escrow Fund, but is serving as escrow holder only and having only
possession thereof. Sellers and Buyer shall pay or reimburse the Escrow Agent
upon request for any transfer taxes or other taxes relating to the Escrow Fund
incurred in connection herewith and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Escrow
Agent from any amounts that it is obligated to pay in the way of such taxes. Any
payments of income from this Escrow Account shall be subject to withholding
regulations then in force with respect to United States taxes. Sellers and/or
Buyer will provide the Escrow Agent with appropriate W-9 forms for tax
identification number certifications, or W-8 forms for non-resident
alien certifications. This paragraph shall survive notwithstanding any
termination of this Escrow Agreement or the resignation or removal of the Escrow
Agent.
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(r) The
Escrow Agent shall provide to Sellers and Buyer monthly statements identifying
transactions, transfers or holdings of Escrow Fund and each such statement shall
be deemed to be correct and final upon receipt thereof by Sellers and Buyer
unless the Escrow Agent is notified in writing, by the Sellers or Buyer to the
contrary within thirty (30) Business Days of the date of such
statement.
(s) Sellers
and Buyer shall deliver to the Escrow Agent a list of authorized signatories, as
set forth in the attached Schedule A hereto,
with respect to any notice, certificate, instrument, demand, request, direction,
instruction, waiver, receipt, consent or other document or communication
required or permitted to be furnished to the Escrow Agent hereunder, and the
Escrow Agent shall be entitled to rely on such list with respect to any party
until a new list is furnished by such party to the Escrow Agent. Furthermore, in
the event funds transfer instructions are given (other than in writing at the
time of execution of this Agreement), whether in writing, by fax or otherwise,
the Escrow Agent is authorized to seek confirmation of such instructions by
telephone call-back to the person or persons designated on Schedule B hereto,
and the Escrow Agent may rely upon the confirmations of anyone purporting to be
the person or persons so designated. The persons and telephone numbers
designated for such call-backs may be changed only in a writing actually
received by the Escrow Agent.
5.
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COMPENSATION
OF ESCROW AGENT
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Buyer and
Sellers shall pay Escrow Agent aggregate compensation (as payment in full) for
the services to be rendered by Escrow Agent hereunder in the amount THREE
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($3,000) at the time of execution of this Agreement,
along with any additional fees and expenses set forth on Schedule C attached
hereto. Any compensation and/or reimbursement or expenses to which Escrow Agent
is entitled shall be borne fifty percent (50%) by Sellers and fifty percent
(50%) by Buyer.
6.
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RESIGNATION
OF ESCROW AGENT
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The
Escrow Agent may resign and be discharged from its duties hereunder at any time
(i) by giving thirty (30) calendar days' prior written notice of such
resignation to Sellers and Buyer, or (ii) upon notice to Sellers and Buyer with
immediate effect in order to comply with law or regulation.. Seller and Buyer
may remove the Escrow Agent at any time by giving thirty (30) calendar days'
prior written notice to the Escrow Agent; provided, such notice shall be given
by both Sellers and Buyer. Upon such notice, a successor escrow agent shall be
appointed by Sellers and Buyer, who shall provide written notice of such to the
resigning Escrow Agent. Such successor escrow agent shall become the escrow
agent hereunder upon the resignation or removal date specified in such notice.
If Sellers and Buyer are unable to agree upon a successor escrow agent within
thirty (30) calendar days after such notice, the Escrow Agent may apply to a
court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor escrow agent
or for other appropriate relief. The costs and expenses (including its
attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by the Escrow Agent in connection with
such proceeding shall be paid fifty percent
(50%) by Sellers and fifty percent (50%) by Buyer. Upon receipt of the identity
of the successor escrow agent, the Escrow Agent shall either deliver the Escrow
Fund then held hereunder to the successor Escrow Agent, less the Escrow Agent's
fees, costs and expenses or other obligations owed to the Escrow Agent to be
paid from any interest earned in respect of the Escrow Fund, or hold any
interest earned in respect of the Escrow Fund (or any portion thereof), pending
distribution, until all such fees, costs and expenses or other obligations are
paid. Upon its resignation and delivery of the Escrow Fund as set forth in this
Section 6, the
Escrow Agent shall be discharged of and from any and all further obligations
arising in connection with the Escrow Fund or this Agreement.
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LIMITED
RESPONSIBILITY
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This
Agreement expressly sets forth all the duties of Escrow Agent with respect to
any and all matters pertinent hereto. No implied duties or obligations shall be
read into this Agreement against Escrow Agent. Escrow Agent shall not be bound
by the provisions of any agreement among the other parties hereto except this
Agreement.
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OWNERSHIP
FOR TAX PURPOSES
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Sellers
agree that, for purposes of federal and other taxes based on income, Sellers (or
if Sellers' existence is terminated, on notice to Escrow Agent with applicable
social security numbers, Sellers' Principals) will be treated as the owner of
the Escrow Fund and that Sellers will report all income, if any, that is earned
on, or derived from, the Escrow Fund as its income in the taxable year or years
in which such income is properly includible and pay any taxes attributable
thereto.
9.
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ACCOUNT
OPENING INFORMATION
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With
respect to accounts opened in the United States of America, to help the
government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities,
federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record
information that identifies each person who opens an account. Prior to the
escrow account opening, the Escrow Agent shall require, and Buyer and Sellers
each agree to provide, certain information required by law for identification
purposes.
10.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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(a) All
notices and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing in
English and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, on the next
Business Day after delivery to a recognized overnight courier or upon receipt
when mailed first class (postage prepaid) or when sent by facsimile to the
parties (which facsimile copy shall be followed, in the case of notices or other
communications sent to the Escrow Agent, by delivery of the original) at the
following addresses (or to such other address as a party may have specified by
notice given to the other parties pursuant to this provision):
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(i)
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if
to the Sellers, to
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Progressive
Health, LLC
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attn:
Managing Member
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(ii)
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if
to the Buyer, to:
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New
Jersey Imaging Partners, Inc.
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0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
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Attn:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, M.D., President
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(iii)
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if
to the Escrow Agent, to:
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HSBC
Bank USA, National Association
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Attn:
Corporate Trust & Loan Agency
Tel:
(212) 525-XX
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Fax:
(000) 000-0000
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For
purposes of this Escrow Agreement, any notices, communications or instructions
given or required to be given by "Sellers" to Buyer or Escrow Agent hereunder,
shall be deemed so given on behalf of Sellers if given by Progressive Health,
LLC, and the Escrow Agent may rely thereon as a notice, communication or
instruction of Sellers hereunder.
(b) This
Agreement shall be construed and interpreted and the rights granted herein
governed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to
contracts made and to be performed wholly within such State.
(c) Each
of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the
courts of the State of New York and of any Federal Court located in the Borough
of Manhattan in such State in connection with any action, suit or other
proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any action taken or
omitted hereunder, and waives any claim of forum non conveniens and any
objections as to laying of venue. Each party further waives personal service of
any summons, complaint or other process and agrees that service thereof may be
made by certified or registered mail directed to such person at such person's
address for purposes of notices hereunder.
(d) This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be
deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken
together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. The exchange
of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by facsimile transmission
shall constitute effective execution and delivery of this Agreement as to the
parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes.
Signatures of the parties transmitted by facsimile shall be deemed to be their
original signatures for any purposes whatsoever.
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(e) This
Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder of Buyer and Sellers shall be
assigned to successors and assigns of Buyer and Sellers, respectively, subject
to the consent of the Escrow Agent. This Agreement and the rights and
obligations
hereunder of Escrow Agent shall be assigned to successors and assigns of Escrow
Agent without consent of the parties hereto. This Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of each party's respective successors and
permitted assigns. Except as expressly provided herein, no other person shall
acquire or have any rights under or by virtue of this Agreement. This Agreement
is intended to be for the sole benefit of the parties hereto, and (subject to
the provisions of this Section 10(e) their
respective successors and assigns, and none of the provisions of this Agreement
are intended to be, nor shall they be construed to be, for the benefit of any
third person.
(f) The
Escrow Agent makes no representation as to the validity, value, genuineness or
the collectability of any security or other document or instrument held by or
delivered to it.
(g) The
Escrow Agent shall not be called upon to advise any party as to the wisdom in
selling or retaining or taking or refraining from any action with respect to any
securities or other property deposited hereunder.
(h) Any
payments of income from the Escrow Fund shall be subject to withholding
regulations then in force with respect to United States taxes. Each of Buyer and
Sellers will provide the Escrow Agent with its Employer Identification Number
for use by the Escrow Agent if necessary. It is understood that the Escrow Agent
shall be responsible for income reporting only with respect to income earned on
the Escrow Fund and will not be responsible for any other
reporting.
(i) The
headings of sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and
will not affect its construction or interpretation.
(j) The
rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not
alternative. Neither the failure nor any delay by any party in exercising any
right, power or privilege under this Agreement or the documents referred to in
this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power or privilege, and
no single or partial exercise of any such right, power or privilege will
preclude any other or further exercise of such right, power or privilege or the
exercise of any other right, power or privilege. To the maximum extent permitted
by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement or the
documents referred to in this Agreement can be discharged by one party, in whole
or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right unless in writing
signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a party will be
applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and (c) no
notice to or demand on one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation
of such party or of the right of the party giving such notice or demand to take
further action without notice or demand as provided in this Agreement or the
documents referred to in this Agreement.
(k) Each
of Buyer and Sellers hereby represents and warrants (i) that this Escrow
Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered on its behalf and
constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation and (ii) that the execution,
delivery and performance of this Escrow Agreement by it does not and will not
violate any applicable law or regulation.
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(1) The
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Escrow
Agreement shall in no way affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any
other provision; and if any provision is held to be unenforceable as a matter of
law, the other provisions shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full
force and effect.
(m) No
printed or other material in any language, including prospectuses, notices,
reports, and promotional material which mentions "HSBC Bank USA, National
Association" or any of its affiliates by name or the rights, powers, or duties
of the Escrow Agent under this Escrow Agreement shall be issued by any other
parties hereto, or on such party's behalf, without the prior written consent of
the Escrow Agent.
(n) For
purposes of this Agreement, "Business Day" shall
mean any day that is not a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which commercial banks
are required or permitted by law or executive order to be closed in the City of
New York.
(o) For
purposes of sending and receiving instructions or directions hereunder, all such
instructions or directions shall be, and the Escrow Agent may conclusively rely
upon such instructions or directions, delivered, and executed by representatives
of the Sellers and/or Buyer B designated on Schedule A attached
hereto and made a part hereof (each such representative, an "Authorized Person")
which such designation shall include specimen signatures of such
representatives, as such Schedule A may be
updated from time to time.
(p) This
Agreement supersedes all prior agreements among the parties with respect to its
subject matter and constitutes (along with the documents referred to in this
Agreement) a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement
between the parties with respect to its subject matter. This Agreement may not
be amended except by a written agreement executed by Buyer, Sellers and Escrow
Agent.
[signature
page follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Escrow Agreement as of the date first set forth
above.
BUYER:
NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.
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By:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, M.D.,
President
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SELLERS:
PROGRESSIVE
HEALTH, LLC
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By:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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By:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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STELLAR
HEALTH, LLC
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By:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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MEDCON
CONSULTANTS, INC.
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By:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXX, individually
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XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXX,
individually
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ESCROW
AGENT:
HSBC Bank USA, National
Association
as
Escrow Agent
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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BUYER:
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SELLERS:
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NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.
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PROGRESSIVE
HEALTH, LLC
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By:
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By:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, M.D., President
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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RADNET:
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STELLAR
HEALTH, LLC
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By:
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its:
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MEDCON
CONSULTANTS, INC.
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By:
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its:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx
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ESCROW
AGENT:
HSBC bank
USA, national
association
By:
Name:
Title:
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Schedule
A
Authorized
Representatives
Name
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Title
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Specimen
Signature
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Schedule
B
Payment Order Authorization
Form
Account
Name:
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Account
Number(s):
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By
signing this form, the Customer authorizes the Authorized Contacts listed below
to issue, amend and cancel payment orders on behalf of the Customer, unless Call
Back Only authorization is indicated.
By:
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(Signature
of an Authorized Officer of the Customer)
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(Print
Name)
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Title:
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Date:
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Authorized
Contacts
Name
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Signature
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Phone
Number Call Back
Only
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(Check
if Yes)
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Schedule
C
Schedule
of Fees
CORPORATE
TRUST & LOAN AGENCY SERVICES
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INITIAL
FEE:
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$500
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This
one-time acceptance fee includes our review, negotiation and execution of
the documents, the establishment of necessary roles and procedures,
including the establishment of all accounts, and receipt and investment of
funds to be held in accordance with the governing documents
Documents")
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H. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE — |
$2500
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This
fee includes the on-going services for acting as Agent as set forth in the
Governing Documents This fee is
annual or for any portion thereof that HSBA Bank USA N.A. acts as
Agent.
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III ACTIVITY FEES —
CUSTODY FEES- 5
BASIS POINTS (.0005)
ON FACE VALUE OF SECURITIES HELD. NOTE: THIS FEE IS WAIVED FOR
INVESTMENTS IN MONEY MARKET FUNDS
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IV
OUT-OF-POCKET
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LEGAL
AND EXTERNAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES: COST,
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Covers
all external out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, our
external counsel's fees, publications, travel, temporary services, etc. in
connection with acting as Agent/Trustee under the Governing
Documents.
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INTERNAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES:
WAIVED
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Covers
all internal out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to postage,
messenger services, express mail charges, notary fees, endorsement stamps
and telephone/telegraph expenses, etc. in connection with acting as
Agent/Trustee under the Governing Documents.
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Exhibit
6.1(h)
BILLING
COLLECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS BILLING COLLECTION
SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made
and entered into on this 2nd day of December, 2010, by and between PROGRESSIVE HEALTH, LLC, a New
Jersey limited liability company, (hereinafter referred to as “PH”), and NEW JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS,
INC., a New Jersey corporation whose address is 0000 Xxxxxx Xxx., Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 (hereinafter referred to as “NJIP”).
WHEREAS,
NJIP (as “Buyer”), RadNet, Inc., and
Progressive Health LLC (“Progressive Health”),
Stellar Health, LLC (“Stellar”), Medcon
Consultants, Inc. (“Medcon”), Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx (“RF”)
and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (“WF”) (as “Sellers”) have
entered into that certain Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated August
____, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”)
pursuant to which NJIP is purchasing on the date hereof from Sellers the
outstanding equity interests of each of (a) East Bergen Imaging LLC (“East Bergen
Imaging”), (b) Progressive Medical Imaging of Hackensack, LLC (“Hackensack Imaging”),
(c) Progressive Medical Imaging of Union City, LLC (“Union City Imaging”),
(d) Progressive X-Ray of Englewood, LLC (“Progressive X-Ray”),
(e) Progressive Medical Imaging of Bloomfield, LLC (“Bloomfield Imaging”)
and (f) Progressive X-Ray of Xxxxxxx, LLC (“Progressive X-Xxx
Xxxxxxx”) (collectively, the “Acquired
Companies”);
WHEREAS,
prior to consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement
(the “Closing”), (i) East
Bergen Imaging has distributed to RF and WF, and RF and WF have, in turn,
contributed, directly or indirectly, to Progressive Health, all of the unpaid
accounts receivable which at the time of such distribution were held by, and in
favor of, East Bergen, and all other rights to receive payment arising in each
case from medical diagnostic imaging or other services rendered by East Bergen,
prior to Closing (collectively, the “East Bergen
Accounts”) and (ii) Hackensack Imaging, Union City Imaging, Progressive
X-Ray, Bloomfield Imaging and Progressive X-Xxx Xxxxxxx have distributed to
their owners all of the unpaid accounts receivable which at the time of such
distribution were held by, and in favor of, Hackensack Imaging, Union City
Imaging, Progressive X-Ray, Bloomfield Imaging and Progressive X-Xxx Xxxxxx and
all other rights to receive payment arising in each case from medical diagnostic
imaging services rendered by Hackensack Imaging, Union City Imaging, Bloomfield
Imaging, Progressive X-Ray, and Progressive X-Xxx Xxxxxxx, prior to Closing
(collectively, the “Other
Accounts”);
WHEREAS,
NJIP and PH desire that NJIP provide to and for the benefit of PH certain
medical billing and collection services with respect to the East Bergen
Accounts, the Other Accounts and the accounts receivable presently or in the
future held by, and in favor of, West Palm Beach MRI, LLC or West Palm Beach
Resources, Inc. and all other rights to receive payment arising in each case
from medical diagnostic imaging services rendered by West Palm Beach MRI, LLC
(the “West Palm
Accounts”; the East Bergen Accounts together with the Other Accounts and
the West Palm Accounts collectively, the “Accounts”) to
commence on the date hereof, as set forth below and upon the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
A. SERVICES TO BE
PROVIDED. With respect to the Accounts, NJIP shall provide the
following billing and collection services and the following reports to PH for
services provided by NJIP hereunder:
1. Weekly
initiation of billing cycles, generation of statements, third-party carrier and
governmental program claim forms, collection notices and payment
inquiries.
2. In
the normal course, all statements shall be delivered by U.S. mail or
electronically in not less than one nor more than seven business days from
receipt of all charge and other necessary information.
3. Initial
billing statements shall be completed and contain all detail on open items as
well as payments, adjustments and information requests.
4. All
Payments received by NJIP with respect to the Accounts (other than the West Palm
Accounts) will be deposited within 48 hours of receipt into PH’s bank account as
follows (the “PH Bank
Account”):
Wachovia
Bank, N.A.
0
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,.
XX 00000
Account
No. 2000018718191
ABA/Routing
No. 000000000
All
payments with respect to the West Palm Accounts shall continue to be received
by, and deposited into, the existing operating accounts of West Palm Beach MRI,
LLC (the “West Palm
Bank Account”).
5. Follow-up
on xxxxxxxx which shall include:
a. Insurance
inquiries on all contracted third-party carrier accounts if payment is not
received within forty-five (45) days from the initial billing.
b. Third-party
payor charges which are denied shall be appealed and, if necessary, arbitrations
filed and monitored.
6. NJIP
shall assist collection agency follow up after PH has approved write-offs, at
PH's option, as more particularly set forth below.
7. NJIP
shall provide the following periodic reports on a monthly basis, unless
otherwise indicated:
a. Weekly
Period Summary History by Facility.
b. Weekly
Summary by Receipt Type.
c. Daily
Posting Summaries of Charges, Payments and Adjustments.
d. Billing
Class Activity Report.
e. Extended
Aged Trial Balance Reports.
Items a
and b above shall be provided weekly during the three (3) month period
immediately following the date hereof and monthly thereafter.
8. NJIP
shall continue its current practice of backing up data and shall provide PH
access to, or copies of, such data backups.
9. NJIP
shall process refunds to patients and third-party payors which have been
approved by PH.
B. GUIDELINES. PH
and NJIP shall jointly formulate and agree upon guidelines to be used for the
following billing/collection activities contemplated under this
Agreement:
1. The
timing and content of all demand letters to any Account debtors.
2. Terms
and conditions under which any Accounts may be turned over to collection
agencies for further action by NJIP.
3. Terms
and conditions upon which NJIP may write off appropriate Accounts of PH and the
terms and conditions upon which discounts or other reductions of PH’s Accounts
can be made by NJIP.
Such
guidelines are expected to be consistent with PH’s current policies and
procedures unless mutually agreed upon.
C. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND
COVENANTS. In addition to any other requirements contained
herein, during the term of this Agreement and following termination hereof so
long as any Accounts remain outstanding:
1. NJIP
shall provide PH with real-time direct access to (i) NJIP’s Radiology
Information System, (ii) all reports and data with respect to the Accounts and
(iii) NJIP staff having responsibility for services provided by NJIP
hereunder.
2. PH
shall have the right to oversee and provide direction to NJIP staff having
responsibility for services provided by NJIP hereunder, provided that such
oversight and direction is not inconsistent with the company policies of
NJIP.
3. NJIP
shall utilize the same billing and collection systems (including, for up to two
(2) years following the date hereof, Medinformatix) and personnel with respect
to the Accounts which were utilized by the Acquired Companies prior to
Closing.
4. NJIP
shall maintain in existence all the collection bank accounts of every Acquired
Company for a period of at least one (1) year following the date of this
Agreement.
5. NJIP
shall discharge its duties hereunder with the same degree of care and attention
as it would employ in the billing and collection of its own
Accounts.
D. FEES AND PAYMENTS
THEREOF.
1. The
fees for all services rendered by NJIP to PH pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement shall be in respect of collections relating to all Accounts, ten
percent (10%) of the monies collected with respect thereto.
2. NJIP
shall invoice PH monthly, upon month-end closing. PH shall remit
payment within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. Bills not paid
within the specified time period shall be assessed one and one-half percent
(1.5%) interest per month on the outstanding amount.
3. PH
shall have the right to audit the books of NJIP as they relate to PH and the
Accounts on a quarterly basis.
E. BANK
ACCOUNT. All sums received by NJIP on behalf of PH pursuant to
this Agreement in respect of the Accounts other than the West Palm Accounts
shall be deposited into the PH Bank Account within forty-eight (48) hours of
receipt by NJIP. All sums received by NJIP on behalf of West Palm
Beach MRI, LLC or West Palm Beach Resources, Inc. pursuant to this Agreement in
respect of the West Palm Accounts shall continue to be received by, and
deposited into, the West Palm Bank Account. NJIP shall have no access
or control over the PH Bank Account or the West Palm Bank Account or the funds
in said accounts and shall have no power to negotiate any checks or payments
received on behalf of PH or West Palm Beach MRI, LLC.
F. TERM OF AGREEMENT AND
TERMINATION.
1. The
term of this Agreement shall be for two (2) years commencing on the date
hereof. Thereafter, this Agreement shall be automatically renewed for
additional twelve (12) month periods unless written notice to the
non-terminating party is received no later than 90 days before any term
ends.
2. Upon
the giving of the 90-day notice referred to in preceding Paragraph F.1 above,
NJIP shall, within fifteen (15) business days following demand by PH, furnish to
PH in the current industry standard all (a) financial files (such as accounts
receivable and payable, financial statement data and any other data maintained
by NJIP for PH relating to the Accounts with current balances, prior balances
and transactions), and (b) demographic files (such as files showing names,
addresses, account numbers and the like) in such detail so as to permit
replicating the data base on another computer. Transfer medium will
be mutually agreed upon by the parties. The parties recognize that
during said 90-day period, PH may conduct a parallel computer and billing
operation to test the system and conversion to another computer.
3. In
the event of termination of this Agreement, NJIP agrees to provide PH with all
books, records and computer data used by NJIP for billing and collection of the
Accounts after delivery of which NJIP will not perform any further
services.
4. In
the event NJIP determines to terminate use of the Mediformatix system (software
and hardware) for its billing and collection processes following the second
anniversary of this Agreement, it shall provide PH with written notice of such
determination and PH shall have the option, upon written notice to NJIP, to
require that NJIP
continue to utilize such system with respect to the Accounts, whereupon PH shall
assume the obligation to pay the monthly support fee associated with maintaining
the Mediformatix system for the purpose of billing and collection of such
Accounts.
G. DEFAULT. NJIP
or PH, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be in default under this Agreement
in the event that (i) it is in violation of any covenant or condition to be
performed by it under this Agreement, which violation is not cured within thirty
(30) days after delivery by the other party to NJIP or PH, as the case may be,
of written notice specifying such violations; (ii) a petition to have PH or
NJIP, as the case may be, adjudged bankrupt or a petition for reorganization or
arrangement under any of the laws of the United States relating to bankruptcy is
filed by or against NJIP or PH, as the case may be; (iii) the business conducted
by NJIP or PH, as the case may be, is assumed by any trustee or other person
pursuant to any judicial proceeding or notice; or (iv) NJIP or PH, as the case
may be, becomes insolvent or makes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors.
If NJIP
or PH, as the case may be, is in default under this Agreement as provided above,
or in any other respect, NJIP or PH as the case may be, may, at its election,
terminate this Agreement upon giving not less than thirty (30) days’ written
notice to NJIP or PH, as the case may be, and upon such termination, NJIP shall
thereupon be entitled to recover from PH all fees and other charges owed to NJIP
which have accrued but were unpaid as of the date of said termination and PH
shall be entitled to exercise any and all rights or remedies it may have at law
or equity; provided, however, that NJIP shall, in any event, be bound by the
terms and conditions of Paragraph F above.
The
various rights and remedies herein granted to NJIP or PH, as the case may be,
shall be cumulative and in addition to any others NJIP or PH may be entitled to
by law or in equity. The exercise of one or more of the rights
contained herein shall not impair, set off or otherwise affect NJIP’s or PH’s
rights to exercise any other right or obtain any other remedy or damages
available to it.
H. FULL COOPERATION AND GOOD
FAITH.
Each of
the parties hereto agrees to cooperate fully and in good faith with the other in
connection with the performance of its respective duties and obligations under
this Agreement. In this regard, PH shall provide NJIP with all
information necessary for NJIP to xxxx and obtain reimbursement for charges, as
and when requested by NJIP. PH shall accurately provide data
including, but not limited to, CPT procedural and ICD diagnostic codes and all
other required patient and payor information. PH represents and
warrants that all information provided is true and correct in all material
respects.
I. SELECTION OF COLLECTION
AGENCY.
It is
contemplated by the parties to this Agreement that, from time to time, the
services of an independent collection agency will be necessary to collect on
certain Accounts. PH shall have the option of outsourcing collection
of Accounts and of selecting a collection agency of its choice in which event
NJIP shall cause all data and reports to the outsourced Accounts to be
transferred to such collection agency. If PH so selects the
collection agency to be used, NJIP’s obligations under this Agreement as to
those Accounts assigned to that collection agency shall cease entirely upon the
date of assignment of said Account to such agency other than the remittance of
any amounts received by NJIP from such collection agency relating to the
Accounts.
Should
NJIP be allowed to select the collection agency to be used, NJIP will monitor,
follow up with and instruct said agency as is necessary on behalf of
PH.
Regardless
of which party selects the collection agency, all sums received by said
collection agency shall be forthwith forwarded to (i) PH for deposit in the PH
Bank Account in the case of Accounts other than the West Palm Accounts and (ii)
West Palm Beach MRI, LLC for deposit in the West Palm Bank Account in the case
of the West Palm Accounts.
J. POSTAGE AND ELECTRONIC
CLAIMS FEES.
All
expenses incurred with respect to postage or electronic claims fees necessary to
collect PH’s accounts shall be the sole responsibility of NJIP.
K. EQUIPMENT.
Subject
to the terms of this Agreement and throughout the term of this Agreement, NJIP
will provide and maintain such equipment as is necessary to perform the services
hereunder.
L. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY.
1. NJIP
shall not be liable for or deemed to be in default for any delays or failure in
performance or interruption of service under this Agreement resulting directly
or indirectly from acts of God, civil disorders, fires, floods, labor disputes,
electrical failures, breakdown of computer or electrical equipment or postal
delays. NJIP’s liability, if any, to PH or any third person arising
from default or breach under the terms of this Agreement, or from any other
cause, including PH’s negligence, shall be limited to direct compensatory
damages.
2. NJIP’s
liability under this Agreement shall be limited to said damages and under no
circumstances shall NJIP be liable for any claim arising directly or indirectly
from this Agreement, or performance thereof, for consequential or punitive
damages.
3. Without
limiting PH’s rights and NJIP’s obligations to PH under this Agreement, PH
agrees to indemnify, defend and hold NJIP completely harmless from any and all
costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, suits, claims or liabilities arising in any
manner out of any of the provisions of this Agreement which NJIP may become
obligated or compelled to defend or pay as a result of actions, inactions or
negligence by, or incomplete or inaccurate information from, PH, its agent,
servants, employees or those acting in its behalf.
4. NJIP
has made no representations or warranties regarding the timing, amount, or
percentage of Accounts that may be collectable and disclaims all
implied warranties pertaining to its services. Notwithstanding any
other provision in this agreement, NJIP assumes no responsibility for accounting
for any unclaimed property, including unclaimed overpayments, under any escheat
or similar laws. The parties acknowledge that all personnel employed
by NJIP to perform its obligations under this agreement are the employees,
agents, or independent contractors of NJIP and not of PH. The parties
further agree that NJIP shall be solely responsible for determining and paying
all compensation and withholding taxes due with respect to such
employees. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other party
harmless from and against any liability, cost or expense (including reasonably
attorneys’ fees) arising as a consequence of any breach of the indemnifying
party’s obligations, representations or warranties under this agreement or
related to or arising out of events prior to the date of
acceptance.
M. OWNERSHIP OF PROGRAMS AND
CONFIDENTIALITY.
1. All
programs and related documentation, specifications instruction manuals, fee
schedule formats, rules, forms and similar materials utilized and developed by
NJIP in connection with the operation by it of its billing and collection
procedures are and remain the sole and exclusive property of NJIP. PH
agrees to exercise due care in preserving these materials and further to
maintain the confidentiality of any and all of these materials in its
possession. PH agrees not to reproduce, disclose contents of or
relinquish possession of any of these aforesaid materials to any party other
than an authorized NJIP representative. Further, in the event of
termination or upon expiration of this Agreement, PH agrees not to utilize for
its purpose any of the materials referred to in this paragraph.
2. NJIP
agrees not to disclose to any third party any confidential information about PH
or any of PH’s patients received in the course of performing its services under
this Agreement, except as required to xxxx charges to patients or payors or as
otherwise required by law. PH acknowledges and agrees that PH's
business practices and methods, any software utilized by NJIP, and any other
trade secrets or proprietary information used by NJIP are confidential, and that
NJIP is the sole owner or licensee of that information. PH agrees not
to use or disclose to any third party any such confidential information it
receives during the course of this Agreement, except as required by
law.
N. MUTUALLY NON-EXCLUSIVE
SERVICE.
The type
of services to be provided by NJIP pursuant to this Agreement are not provided
exclusively to PH, and NJIP reserves the right, to contract with any other
person, company or entity, including those within the health care industry, for
the provision of similar or identical services.
O. INSURANCE. NJIP
shall, at all times during the term of this Agreement, maintain fire, theft and
other appropriate casualty insurance in an amount not less than One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000)
aggregate.
P. GENERAL
PROVISIONS.
1. Any
and all disputes, disagreements or claims arising between the parties to this
Agreement, and out of this Agreement, shall be resolved through binding
arbitration, with no resort to federal or state civil courts. Said
arbitration shall be conducted in Trenton, New Jersey pursuant to the Commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and each party shall
pick one arbitrator registered with said organization, which arbitrators shall
then pick a third arbitrator to form a three-person arbitration panel to hear
and decide all matters arising from this Agreement. The parties shall
have the right to discovery, the scope of which shall be agreed to by the
parties. The decision of said arbitrators may be by majority
vote. The cost of arbitration shall be borne by the losing party, or
if there is no losing party, as the arbitrator shall determine.
2. All
notices or other communications that either party may desire or may be required
to deliver to the other party may be delivered in person or by depositing the
same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail,
addressed to the party as set forth by their signature
hereinbelow. Either party may change the address to which notices are
to be delivered by giving written notice of such change to the other party, as
provided herein.
3. Any
waiver of any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement by any party hereto
shall not be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by the party
granting such waiver, and in no event shall any such waiver be deemed to be a
waiver of any other term, covenant or condition of this Agreement.
4. Each
provision of this Agreement is severable from other provisions of this Agreement
and if one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be changed,
modified or declared invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full
force and effect.
5. This
Agreement, and the addenda and schedules attached hereto, constitute the entire
Agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersede all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, understandings and
agreements. This Agreement may not be modified or amended by the
parties hereto except by written instrument executed by both of the
parties.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.
PROGRESSIVE
HEALTH, LLC
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X. Xxxxxxx
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Its:
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Managing
Member
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Its:
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Managing
Member
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx, XX 00000
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NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.
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By:
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X. Xxxxxx, M.D., President
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
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EXHIBIT
6.2(j)
SELLERS'
CERTIFICATE
This
SELLERS' CERTIFICATE
(this "Certificate"), dated
as of
, 2010, is given by
PROGRESSIVE HEALTH, LLC
("Progressive"), a
New Jersey Limited liability company, STELLAR HEALTH, LLC ("Stellar"), a New
Jersey Limited liability company, MEDCON CONSULTANTS, INC.
("Medcon"), a New Jersey Corporation, XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX ("RF"), an individual
residing at 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000, and XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, an
individual residing at 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
("WF" and collectively together with Progressive, Stellar, Medcon and RF, the
"Sellers'"),
for the benefit of NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC. ("Buyer"), a New Jersey corporation, in
connection with that certain Membership Interests Purchase Agreement,
dated as of August
, 2010, by and among the Sellers, the Buyer and RadNet, Inc. (the
"Purchase Agreement").
Capitalized terms used, and not otherwise defined, in this Certificate
shall have the meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.
The
Sellers hereby certify to the Buyer that, as of the date hereof:
1. All
representations and warranties made by the Sellers in Section 2.1 and Article III
of the Purchase Agreement are true and correct in all material respects at and
as of the date of this Certificate (unless the representations and warranties
address matters as of a particular date, in which case such representations and
warranties shall remain true and correct in all material respects as of such
date).
2. Each
Seller has performed and complied in all material respects with all of its
covenants and agreements required by the Purchase Agreement to be performed or
complied with by such Seller at or prior to Closing.
The
remainder of this page was left blank intentionally.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned have executed this Sellers' Certificate as of
,
2010.
SELLERS:
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HEALTH, LLC
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X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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CONSULTANTS, INC.
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X. Xxxxxxx, Managing Member
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X. XXXXXXX, individually
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X. XXXXXXX, individually
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EXHIBIT
6.3(g)
BUYER'S
CERTIFICATE
This
BUYER'S CERTIFICATE
(this "Certificate"), dated
as of
, 2010, is given by
NEW JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS,
INC. ("Buyer"), a New Jersey corporation, for the benefit of PROGRESSIVE HEALTH, LLC ("Progressive"), a
New Jersey Limited liability company, STELLAR HEALTH, LLC ("Stellar"), a New
Jersey Limited liability company, MEDCON CONSULTANTS, INC.
("Medcon"), a New Jersey Corporation, XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX ("RF"), an
individual residing at
, and XXXXXXX X.
XXXXXXX, an individual
residing at
("WF" and collectively together with Progressive,
Stellar, Medcon, and RF, the "Sellers'"), in
connection with that certain Membership
Interests Purchase Agreement, dated as of August
, 2010, by and among the Sellers,
the Buyer and RadNet, Inc. (the "Purchase Agreement").
The Buyer
hereby certifies to the Sellers that, as of the date hereof:
1. All
representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in Section 2.2 of the
Purchase Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date
of this Certificate (unless the representations and warranties address matters
as of a particular date, in which case such representations and warranties shall
remain true and correct in all material respects as of such date).
2. Buyer
has performed and complied in all material respects with all its covenants and
agreements required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it at
or prior to Closing.
The
remainder of this page was left blank intentionally.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned have executed this Buyer's Certificate as of
,
2010.
BUYER:
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JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.
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By:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, M.D., President
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Exhibit
6.3(j)(I)
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(this “Agreement”) is entered into as of October 1, 2010, by and between NEW JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS,
INC., organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey (the “Company”), and
XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX of Old
Tappan, New Jersey, an individual (the “Executive ”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires
to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to accept such employment, on
the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the parties
hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Term of
Employment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Company hereby employs the Executive and the Executive hereby
accepts employment with the Company pursuant to this Agreement for the period
commencing on the date hereof (the “Commencement Date”), and ending twelve (12)
months after the Commencement Date. Said period of time is
hereinafter referred to as the “Initial Term”. Subsequent to the last
day of the Initial Term, if the parties do not expressly agree in writing to
extend this Agreement for a specified period of time, the Executive’s employment
by the Company shall continue pursuant to the terms of this Agreement on a year
to year basis with either party having the right to terminate the Agreement
sixty (60) days prior to the end of any term. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, either party may terminate this Agreement on sixty (60) days prior
notice at any time after the first ten (10) months of the Initial Term
hereunder.
As used
herein, the term “Employment Period” shall mean the entire period of time that
the Executive is employed by the Company, inclusive of the Initial Term and any
extensions hereof for a specified period of time.
2. Position; Duties and Place
of Employment.
(a) The
Company hereby employs the Executive as its Senior Vice President – Northeast
Development Officer. The Executive shall be responsible for all duties
customarily associated with that position as assigned from time to time by the
Company, and shall report to Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, M.D., President and Chief Executive
Officer of Radnet, Inc. or his successor in such position. The
Executive shall render to the Company such services as are typically associated
with the position in which he is employed.
(b) The
Executive shall perform his duties faithfully, diligently and to the best of his
ability in accordance with the reasonable directions and orders of the person to
whom he reports, and shall devote such time, efforts and attention to the
business and affairs of the Company as may reasonably be required to achieve its
objectives and to perform the duties required hereunder. The
Executive shall devote substantially all of his working time, efforts and
attention for the benefit of the Company and to the performance of his duties
and responsibilities under this Agreement, provided, however,
that the Executive shall discharge his duties subject to supervision of the
President and Chief Executive Officer of Radnet, Inc., and may perform more or
less than 40 hours in any work week as the Executive determines to be
appropriate to discharge such duties.
(c) The
Executive shall not render to others any service of any kind for compensation
without the prior approval of the Company, which approval shall be at its sole
discretion to grant or deny. The Executive will not engage in any
activity, including any ownership interest, which conflicts or interferes with
the performance of duties hereunder or usurps the business interests, existing
or potential, of the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall
restrict Executive’s performance of services in connection with any charitable,
civic, educational or other activities that do not interfere with the
performance of his duties hereunder, and nothing in this Agreement shall
preclude Executive’s operation of, and ownership of an interest in, Xxxxxx Place
MRI located in West Palm Beach, FL or any other business except as set forth in
Section 12.
(d) The
primary place of employment of the Executive shall be in New Jersey at 000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. 00000, provided however, the Company, in
its discretion, shall have the right to assign the Executive to another location
in the New Jersey area within 15 miles of Englewood Cliffs, NJ. At
any time that the Company deems it to be appropriate, the Executive shall
temporarily work at such other place or places as may be determined by the
Company. All expenses incurred by Executive in temporarily working at
such other place or places shall be borne by the Company.
3. Compensation. The
Company shall pay the Executive, as compensation for Executive’s services and
his compliance with this Agreement, a salary of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
($75,000) per annum, payable in periodic installments in accordance with the
Company’s regular payroll practices.
4. Benefits.
(a) The
Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s medical, dental,
disability, life insurance, sick and personal leave and holiday plans and
policies and any other benefit plans and policies on the same terms as are made
available to the Company’s and its affiliates’ corporate executives, all in
accordance with the Company’s benefits programs as in effect from time to time,
except that any waiting period for coverage under any such plan or policy shall
be waived as to the Executive.
(b) The
Executive shall be entitled to take six (6) weeks leave (vacation, sick,
personal, etc.) per annum during the first twelve (12) months of the term
hereunder and for each twelve (12) month period thereafter this Agreement
remains in effect, without loss of compensation. In the event this
Agreement is terminated for any reason whatsoever, the foregoing unused leave
time shall be prorated on a weekly basis and the compensation of Executive shall
be adjusted accordingly, based upon whether Executive has taken leave time in
excess of or less than the prorated allotment. Leave time will no
longer accrue once an aggregate of two (2) years of annual allotted leave time
has been earned and is unused for so long as such time remains
unused. There shall otherwise be no carry-over of or payment for any
unused leave. As with all leave time, the date upon which the leave
time is taken shall be determined by mutual agreement between the Executive and
the Company. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as extending
the term beyond that set forth in Section 1 hereinabove.
5. Reimbursement
of Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for
normal and reasonable business expenses incurred by him in the course of his
employment, including but not limited to business entertainment costs, cell
phone costs and the reasonable costs for transportation and accommodations when
the Executive is required to travel away from the location at which he is
employed. Such reimbursement shall be subject to the Company’s
standard procedures with respect to reimbursement, including such matters as
pre-approval requirements, lodging and meal allowances, and reimbursement rates
for automobile travel.
6. Confidentiality.
(a) Executive
recognizes and acknowledges that the manner in which Company conducts its
business, specifically including, but without limitation, the fees charged, the
terms and conditions of contracts with payors or others, and the list of
Company’s contracting parties, as it may exist from time to time, are unique
assets of Company’s business. Executive will not, during or after the
term of employment, disclose the manner in which Company conducts its business,
specifically including, but without limitation, the fees charged, the terms and
conditions of contracts with payors or others, the list of Company’s referring
organizations, or any part of it to any person, firm, corporation, association,
or other entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever. In the event of
a breach or threatened breach by Executive of the provisions of this Paragraph,
Company shall be entitled to an injunction restraining Executive from
disclosing, in whole or in part, the manner in which Company conducts its
business, specifically including, but without limitation, the fees charged, the
terms and conditions of contracts with payors or others, or the list of
Company’s referring organizations, or from rendering any services to any person,
firm, corporation, association, or other entity to whom the manner in which
Company conducts its business, specifically including, but without limitation,
the fees charged, the terms and conditions of contracts with payors or others,
or the referring organizations, in whole or in part, has been disclosed or is
threatened to be disclosed. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed as prohibiting Company from pursuing any other remedies available to
Company for disclosure, including the recovering of damages from
Executive.
(b) Executive
shall not disclose to any third party, except where permitted or required by law
or where such disclosure is expressly approved by Company in writing, any
patient or medical record information regarding Company patients, and Executive
shall comply with all federal and state laws and regulations, and all bylaws,
rules, regulations, and policies of Company regarding the confidentiality of
such information. Executive acknowledges that in receiving or
otherwise dealing with any records or information from Executive about Company’s
patients receiving treatment for alcohol or drug abuse, Executive is fully bound
by the provisions of the federal regulations governing Confidentiality of
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records (42 C.F.R. Part 2, as amended from time
to time).
(c) Executive
agrees to comply with the applicable provisions of the Administrative
Simplification section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996, as codified at 42 U.S.C. section 1320d through d-8 (“HIPAA”), and
the requirements of any regulations promulgated thereunder including without
limitation the federal privacy regulations as contained in 45 CFR Part 164 (the
“Federal Privacy Regulations”) and the federal security standards as contained
in 45 CFR Part 142 (the “Federal Security Regulations”). Executive
agrees not to use or further disclose any protected health information, as
defined in 45 CFR 154.504, or individually identifiable health information, as
defined in 42 U.S.C. section 132)d (collectively, the “Protected
Health Information”), concerning a patient other than as permitted by this
Agreement and the requirements of HIPAA or regulations promulgated under HIPAA
including without limitation the Federal Privacy Regulations and the Federal
Security Regulations. Executive will utilize appropriate safeguards
to prevent the use or disclosure of a patient’s Protected Health Information
other than as provided for by this Agreement. Executive will promptly
report to Company any use or disclosure of a patient’s Protected Health
Information not provided for by this Agreement or in violation of HIPAA, the
Federal Privacy Regulations, or the Federal Security Regulations of which
Executive becomes aware. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
attorney-client, accountant-client, or other legal privilege shall be deemed
waived by Executive or Company by virtue of this Subparagraph.
(d) The
provisions of this Section 6 shall survive expiration or other termination of
this Agreement, regardless of the cause of such termination.
7. Covenant
to Deliver Business Materials and to Report. The Executive
acknowledges and agrees that all written materials including, without
limitation, all memoranda, notes, records, reports, programs and other documents
or codes (and all copies thereof) concerning the business or affairs of the
Company which come into his possession or control while employed with the
Company, are property of the Company, and the Executive shall promptly return
all copies thereof to the Company after the termination of his employment by the
Company. In addition, the Executive agrees to render to the Company
such reports as it may request with respect to the activities undertaken by him
or conducted under his direction in connection with his employment by the
Company.
8. Option. The
Company hereby grants to Executive on the Commencement Date a five (5) year
Option to purchase one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of the Common Stock of
the Company’s parent, RadNet, Inc. The Options shall vest in the
following manner: (i) Options to purchase fifty thousand (50,000) shares of
Common Stock shall vest immediately upon the Commencement Date, (ii) Options to
purchase twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of Common Stock shall vest on the
First Anniversary Date of the Commencement Date and (iii) Options to purchase
twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of Common Stock shall vest on the Second
Anniversary Date of the Commencement Date: provided, however, that in the event
(A) the Company elects not to continue Executive’s employment hereunder pursuant
to Section 1 following the Initial Term or (B) the Executive’s employment is
terminated for any reason other than as described in Sections 11(a), (b) or (c),
then upon the occurrence of either such event, fifty (50%) percent of the amount
of any unvested Options shall vest immediately. The exercise price
will be the Closing price of RadNet, Inc. Common Stock in the market in which it
trades on the day immediately preceding the Commencement Date. The
Executive will have a reasonable period of time (up to 90 days) following the
termination of his employment for any reason to exercise such
Options. The foregoing Option shall be evidenced by a separate option
agreement consistent as to form and content with the Company’s option agreements
with similarly situated senior officers of the Company. For purposes
of this Section 8, “First Anniversary Date of the Commencement Date” means the
first day immediately following the end of the Initial Term and “Second
Anniversary Date of the Commencement Date” means the first day immediately
following the period ending twenty-four (24) months after the Commencement
Date.
9. Arbitration. Any controversy, dispute
or claim (“CLAIM”) whatsoever between Executive, on the one hand, and Company,
or any of its employees, directors, officers, and agents (collectively “COMPANY
PARTIES”), on the other hand, shall be settled by binding arbitration, at the
request of either party, in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution
Procedures of the American Arbitration Association or other similar organization
agreed to by the parties. The claims covered by this Agreement
include, but are not limited to, claims for wages and other compensation, claims
for breach of contract (express or implied), tort claims, claims for
discrimination (including, but not limited to, race, sex, sexual orientation,
religion, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, and
disability), and claims for violation of any federal, state, or other government
law, statute, regulation or ordinance, except for claims for worker’s
compensation or unemployment insurance benefits. Nothing contained in
this Agreement shall prohibit Executive from filing a charge of discrimination
with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or the Department of Fair
Employment and Housing, and cooperating in the investigation of
such.
The
chosen arbitration administrator shall give each party a list of names drawn
from its panel of employment arbitrators. The arbitrator shall apply
New Jersey substantive law and the New Jersey Evidence Code to the
proceeding. The demand for arbitration must be in writing and made
within the applicable statute of limitations period. The arbitration
shall take place in Bergen County, New Jersey. The parties shall be
entitled to conduct reasonable discovery, including, without limitation,
conducting depositions, requesting documents and propounding
interrogatories. The arbitrator shall have the authority to resolve
discovery disputes, including but not limited to determining what constitutes
reasonable discovery. The arbitrator shall prepare in writing and
provide to the parties a decision and award, which shall include factual
findings and the reasons upon which a decision is based.
Except as
otherwise required by law, the decision of the arbitrator shall be binding and
conclusive on the parties. Judgment upon the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court having proper
jurisdiction. The fees for the arbitrator shall be paid by
Company. Each party shall bear its or his own fees and costs incurred
in connection with the arbitration except for any attorneys’ fees or costs which
are awarded to a party by the Arbitrator pursuant to a statute or contract which
provides for recovery of such fees and/or costs from the other
party.
Both
Company and the Executive understand and agree that by using arbitration to
resolve any CLAIMS between Executive and Company or any or all the COMPANY
PARTIES they are giving up any right that they may have to a judge or jury trial
with regard to those CLAIMS.
10. Right of
Injunction. The Executive acknowledges that the harm and
injury to the Company which would result from the breach or threatened breach of
any of the provisions of Sections 6 and 12 of this Agreement (the “Injunctive Sections”)
by the Executive cannot be adequately compensated for in money
damages. The Executive further acknowledges that any breach of any of
the provisions of the Injunctive Sections by him would cause the Company
irreparable harm. Therefore, the Executive agrees that in the event
of a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of the Injunctive
Sections by him, the Company in a lawsuit seeking an injunction restraining the
Executive from such actual or threatened breach, shall not be required to prove
(i) that irreparable harm or injury would result from the breach of said
Injunctive Sections, or (ii) that the Company has no adequate remedy at
law.
The
prevailing party shall reimburse the other party for all reasonable costs and
expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and
expenses) incurred in connection with the enforcement or denial of enforcement
of any of the provisions of the Injunctive Sections.
Nothing
contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company or the Executive
from pursuing any other remedies (including, without limitation, an arbitration
action for damages) which may be available for any actual or threatened breach
of any provision this Agreement, and the pursuit of an injunction or any other
particular remedy shall not be deemed to be an election of such remedy to the
exclusion of any other remedy.
11. Termination
of Employment.
(a) Termination by Company for
Cause. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the Company may terminate the employment of the Executive at any time
for Cause (as defined below) upon written notice to the Executive. As
used herein, the term for “Cause” shall be
defined as (i) the Executive shall have committed any act of fraud or moral
turpitude in connection with the performance of his duties or obligations
hereunder, or shall have been convicted of any felony under the laws of the
United States or any of its subdivisions (or pleaded guilty or nolo contendre to
any such crime) or any other crime that relates to the Executive’s services to,
or employment by, the Company; or (ii) the Executive shall have committed any
material act of misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, disloyalty, dishonesty or
breach of trust to the material harm of the Company; or (iii) the Executive
shall have willfully failed to follow the reasonable direction of the Company to
the material harm of the Company; provided that such
direction did not require that the Executive violate any statute, rule or
regulation applicable to the Executive; and provided further that
the Executive shall have been provided with written notice of such failure and
shall not have cured or taken steps to cure such failure within a fifteen (15)
day period after receiving such notice.
(b) Termination Due to
Disability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, but subject to the provisions of applicable law, the Company shall have
the right to terminate the Executive’s employment by the Company if he becomes
Disabled (as hereinafter defined) during the Employment Period. As
used herein, “Disabled” shall mean
that the Executive has a physical or mental condition which prevents him from
performing the essential functions required of him pursuant to this Agreement,
with or without accommodation, which condition has continued for a period of 60
consecutive business days or existed for a total of at least 90 business days in
any twelve month period as determined in good faith by an independent
physician.
(c) Termination Due to
Death. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the Executive’s employment by the Company shall terminate if he dies
during the Employment Period.
(d) Termination by Executive for
Good Reason. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
if the Company either (i) materially defaults in the performance of any of its
obligations hereunder or (ii) effects an Adverse Change in Duties (as defined
below), which default or Adverse Change in Duties remains unremedied by the
Company for a period of ten days following its receipt of written notice thereof
from the Executive (the reasons described in items (i) and (ii) of this
paragraph being referred to herein as “Good Reason”), the Executive may
terminate his employment hereunder.
(e) Adverse Change in
Duties. As used in this Agreement, “Adverse Change in Duties”
means an action or series of actions taken by the Company and/or the Board of
Directors of the Company, without the Executive’s prior written consent, which
results in (i) a change in the Executive’s reporting structure, titles, job
duties or job functions resulting in a material diminution of his status,
control, authority or level of responsibility; or (ii) the assignment to the
Executive of any positions, duties or responsibilities which are materially
inconsistent with the Executive’s positions, duties and responsibilities or
status with the Company; or (iii) a requirement by the Company that the
Executive be based or perform his duties anywhere other than as contemplated by
Section 2(d).
(f) Effects of
Termination.
(i) Upon
termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, the Company
will promptly pay the Executive all compensation owed to the Executive and
unpaid through the effective date of termination, including without limitation
earned salary, accrued unused vacation and appropriately documented
expenses.
(ii) If
the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company prior to the end of the
Initial Term for any reason other than as described in Sections 11(a), (b) or
(c), then the Company shall also pay the Executive, no later than the fifteenth
day after the effective date of such termination of employment, a lump sum
payment in an amount equal to the greater of (i) six (6) months’ salary or (ii)
the balance of all salary and payments due the Executive through the end of the
Initial Term. The Company shall also continue to provide Executive
with group medical and dental insurance coverage on the same terms as if the
Executive remained an employee through the end of the Initial Term.
12.
Non-Competition/Non-Interference.
(a) Non-Competition. In
consideration of all of the payments due to him hereunder, Executive covenants
and agrees that neither he nor any entity of which five percent (5%) or more of
the beneficial ownership is held or owned directly or indirectly by Executive,
will during Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of eighteen
(18) months following termination of Executive’s employment, engage within a ten
(10) mile radius of where the Company or any affiliate of the Company is
currently transacting diagnostic imaging business or has diagnostic imaging
operations, for his own account or on behalf of another, directly or indirectly,
own manage, operate, advise (whether or not for compensation), control, invest
or acquire an interest in or otherwise engage in or participate in, whether as a
proprietor, partner, stockholder, director, officer, employee, joint venturer,
lender, investor or other participant, in any business which competes, directly
or indirectly with a business of the Company or any affiliate of the Company in
existence at the relevant time (if the competitive act occurs during
employment) or at the date of termination of employment (if the act occurs
following the termination of employment), except that (i) Executive may buy and
hold publicly traded securities of any competitor company provided such
ownership does not exceed the lesser of (A) one percent (1%) of the outstanding
stock of such company, or (B) an aggregate of original purchase price of no more
than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), and (ii) the continued ownership and
operation by Executive of any of the Retained Entities (as such term is defined
in that Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of July ___, 2010, by
and among the Company, Executive, Progressive Health, LLC and certain other
parties thereto) shall not be deemed a violation of this Section
12.
(b) Non-Interference. In
consideration of all of the payments due to him hereunder Executive covenants
and agrees that he will not, during his employment with the Company and for a
period of three (3) years following termination of his employment for any
reason, directly or indirectly engage in soliciting, placing or recruiting any
of the Company’s (or any of the Company’s affiliate’s) employees (or person who
within six (6) months prior to such contact was an employee) or clients or
customers, in existence at the relevant time (if the contact occurs during
employment) or at the date of termination (if the act occurs following the
termination of employment) or any supplier, lender, lessor or any other person
or entity which has a business relationship with the Company or any of its
affiliates, with a view to influencing or inducing such employee, client or
customer to terminate or materially lessen his, her or its relationship with the
Company or any affiliate or any radiologist who at the time has a business
relationship with the Company (or any of the Company’s affiliates) or to develop
relationships with Executive or any other person that would have the same
effect.
(c) If
the Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason other than for Cause,
then the Executive shall not be bound by and the Company shall not be entitled
to enforce the provisions of this Section 12.
13. Miscellaneous
Provisions.
(a) Survival of Certain
Obligations. The Executive’s duties and obligations under
Sections 6, 7, and 9 and the Company’s rights under Sections 9 and 10 and the
Executive’s rights and the Company’s obligations under Section 8 of this
Agreement and any other provision hereof specifying an obligation or a right of
a party after the termination of Executive’s employment or this Agreement, for
any reason whatsoever, shall survive such termination and shall remain in full
force and effect.
(b) Successors and Assigns;
Prohibition on Assignment. This Agreement is binding upon, and
shall inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and
assigns. With respect to the Executive, this is an agreement for the
performance of personal services. Absent the prior written
consent of the Company, the Executive shall not assign, transfer, convey,
encumber or otherwise dispose of any of his rights under this Agreement, and
likewise, he shall not assign any of his duties or obligations under this
Agreement.
(c) No
Conflicts. The Executive represents and warrants to, and
covenants with, the Company that the execution and delivery by him of this
Agreement do not, and his performance of his obligations hereunder will not,
constitute a breach of any agreement, written or oral, to which he is a party or
by which he is bound.
(d) Entire
Agreement. This Agreement contains all of the representations,
covenants and agreements between the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect
to said subject matter. This Agreement supersedes any and all other
prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether oral or in writing, between the
parties with respect to the subject matter thereof.
(e) Construction in Favor of
Validity. It is the desire and intent of the parties hereto
that the provisions of this Agreement be enforced to the fullest extent
permissible under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in
which enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision
of this Agreement shall be adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable for any reason, such provision, as to
such jurisdiction, shall be ineffective, without invalidating the remaining
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if such provision could be more narrowly drawn so as not to be invalid,
prohibited or enforceable in such jurisdiction, it shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be so narrowly drawn, without invalidating the remaining
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction.
(f) Amendment and
Waiver. This Agreement may not be amended or modified
except by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be bound
thereby.
No delay
by either party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right,
power or privilege hereunder. Any failure by either party hereto to
require strict performance by the other party or any waiver by any party hereto
of any term, covenant or agreement herein shall not be construed as a waiver of
any other breach of the same or any other term, covenant or agreement
herein.
(g) Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to any
principles of conflicts of law.
(h) Notices. Any
notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be (a) in writing, (b)
effective on the first business day following the date of receipt, and (c)
delivered by one of the following means: (i) by personal delivery; (ii) by
prepaid, overnight package delivery or courier service; or (iii) by the United
States Postal Service, first class, certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid. All notices given under this Agreement shall be
addressed to the addresses stated at the end of this Agreement, or to new or
additional addresses as the parties may be advised in writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this
Agreement was executed by the undersigned as of the date first above
written.
NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.
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X. Xxxxxx, M.D., President
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Exhibit
6.3(j)(II)
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(this “Agreement”) is entered into as of October 1, 2010, by and between NEW JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS,
INC., organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey (the “Company”), and
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX of
Xxxxxxxxxx Park, New Jersey, an individual (the “Executive ”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires
to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to accept such employment, on
the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the parties
hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Term of
Employment. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Company hereby employs the Executive and the Executive hereby
accepts employment with the Company pursuant to this Agreement for the period
commencing on the date hereof (the “Commencement Date”), and ending twelve (12)
months after the Commencement Date. Said period of time is
hereinafter referred to as the “Initial Term”. Subsequent to the last
day of the Initial Term, if the parties do not expressly agree in writing to
extend this Agreement for a specified period of time, the Executive’s employment
by the Company shall continue pursuant to the terms of this Agreement on a year
to year basis with either party having the right to terminate the Agreement
sixty (60) days prior to the end of any term. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, either party may terminate this Agreement on sixty (60) days prior
notice at any time after the first ten (10) months of the Initial Term
hereunder.
As used
herein, the term “Employment Period” shall mean the entire period of time that
the Executive is employed by the Company, inclusive of the Initial Term and any
extensions hereof for a specified period of time.
2. Position; Duties and Place
of Employment.
(a) The
Company hereby employs the Executive as its Senior Vice President - New Jersey
Operations. The Executive shall be responsible for all duties customarily
associated with that position in the management and operation of the New Jersey
region as assigned from time to time by the Company, and shall report to Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Eastern
Operations or his successor in such position. The Executive shall
render to the Company such services as are typically associated with the
position in which he is employed.
(b) The
Executive shall perform his duties faithfully, diligently and to the best of his
ability in accordance with the reasonable directions and orders of the person to
whom he reports, and shall devote such time, efforts and attention to the
business and affairs of the Company as may reasonably be required to achieve its
objectives and to perform the duties required hereunder. The
Executive shall devote substantially all of his working time, efforts and
attention for the benefit of the Company and to the performance of his duties
and responsibilities under this Agreement, provided, however,
that the Executive shall discharge his duties subject to supervision of the
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer — Eastern Operations, and
may perform more or less than 40 hours in any work week as the Executive
determines to be appropriate to discharge such duties.
(c) The
Executive shall not render to others any service of any kind for compensation
without the prior approval of the Company, which approval shall be at its sole
discretion to grant or deny. The Executive will not engage in any
activity, including any ownership interest, which conflicts or interferes with
the performance of duties hereunder or usurps the business interests, existing
or potential, of the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall
restrict Executive’s performance of services in connection with any charitable,
civic, educational or other activities that do not interfere with the
performance of his duties hereunder, and nothing in this Agreement shall
preclude Executive’s operation of, and ownership of an interest in, Xxxxxx Place
MRI located in West Palm Beach, FL or any other business except as set forth in
Section 12.
(d) The
primary place of employment of the Executive shall be in New Jersey at 000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X. 00000, provided however, the Company, in
its discretion, shall have the right to assign the Executive to another location
in the New Jersey area within 15 miles of Englewood Cliffs, NJ. At
any time that the Company deems it to be appropriate, the Executive shall
temporarily work at such other place or places as may be determined by the
Company. All expenses incurred by Executive in temporarily working at
such other place or places shall be borne by the Company.
3. Compensation. The
Company shall pay the Executive, as compensation for Executive’s services and
his compliance with this Agreement, a salary of Seventy Five Thousand Dollars
($75,000) per annum, payable in periodic installments in accordance with the
Company’s regular payroll practices.
4. Benefits.
(a) The
Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s medical, dental,
disability, life insurance, sick and personal leave and holiday plans and
policies and any other benefit plans and policies on the same terms as are made
available to the Company’s and its affiliates’ corporate executives, all in
accordance with the Company’s benefits programs as in effect from time to time,
except that any waiting period for coverage under any such plan or policy shall
be waived as to the Executive.
(b) The
Executive shall be entitled to take six (6) weeks leave (vacation, sick,
personal, etc.) per annum during the first twelve (12) months of the term
hereunder and for each twelve (12) month period thereafter this Agreement
remains in effect, without loss of compensation. In the event this
Agreement is terminated for any reason whatsoever, the foregoing unused leave
time shall be prorated on a weekly basis and the compensation of Executive shall
be adjusted accordingly, based upon whether Executive has taken leave time in
excess of or less than the prorated allotment. Leave time will no
longer accrue once an aggregate of two (2) years of annual allotted leave time
has been earned and is unused for so long as such time remains
unused. There shall otherwise be no carry-over of or payment for any
unused leave. As with all leave time, the date upon which the leave
time is taken shall be determined by mutual agreement between the Executive and
the Company. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as extending
the term beyond that set forth in Section 1 hereinabove.
5. Reimbursement
of Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for
normal and reasonable business expenses incurred by him in the course of his
employment, including but not limited to business entertainment costs, cell
phone costs and the reasonable costs for transportation and accommodations when
the Executive is required to travel away from the location at which he is
employed. Such reimbursement shall be subject to the Company’s
standard procedures with respect to reimbursement, including such matters as
pre-approval requirements, lodging and meal allowances, and reimbursement rates
for automobile travel.
6. Confidentiality.
(e) Executive
recognizes and acknowledges that the manner in which Company conducts its
business, specifically including, but without limitation, the fees charged, the
terms and conditions of contracts with payors or others, and the list of
Company’s contracting parties, as it may exist from time to time, are unique
assets of Company’s business. Executive will not, during or after the
term of employment, disclose the manner in which Company conducts its business,
specifically including, but without limitation, the fees charged, the terms and
conditions of contracts with payors or others, the list of Company’s referring
organizations, or any part of it to any person, firm, corporation, association,
or other entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever. In the event of
a breach or threatened breach by Executive of the provisions of this Paragraph,
Company shall be entitled to an injunction restraining Executive from
disclosing, in whole or in part, the manner in which Company conducts its
business, specifically including, but without limitation, the fees charged, the
terms and conditions of contracts with payors or others, or the list of
Company’s referring organizations, or from rendering any services to any person,
firm, corporation, association, or other entity to whom the manner in which
Company conducts its business, specifically including, but without limitation,
the fees charged, the terms and conditions of contracts with payors or others,
or the referring organizations, in whole or in part, has been disclosed or is
threatened to be disclosed. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed as prohibiting Company from pursuing any other remedies available to
Company for disclosure, including the recovering of damages from
Executive.
(f) Executive
shall not disclose to any third party, except where permitted or required by law
or where such disclosure is expressly approved by Company in writing, any
patient or medical record information regarding Company patients, and Executive
shall comply with all federal and state laws and regulations, and all bylaws,
rules, regulations, and policies of Company regarding the confidentiality of
such information. Executive acknowledges that in receiving or
otherwise dealing with any records or information from Executive about Company’s
patients receiving treatment for alcohol or drug abuse, Executive is fully bound
by the provisions of the federal regulations governing Confidentiality of
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records (42 C.F.R. Part 2, as amended from time
to time).
(g) Executive
agrees to comply with the applicable provisions of the Administrative
Simplification section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996, as codified at 42 U.S.C. section 1320d through d-8 (“HIPAA”), and
the requirements of any regulations promulgated thereunder including without
limitation the federal privacy regulations as contained in 45 CFR Part 164 (the
“Federal Privacy Regulations”) and the federal security standards as contained
in 45 CFR Part 142 (the “Federal Security Regulations”). Executive
agrees not to use or further disclose any protected health information, as
defined in 45 CFR 154.504, or individually identifiable health information, as
defined in 42 U.S.C. section 132)d (collectively, the “Protected
Health Information”), concerning a patient other than as permitted by this
Agreement and the requirements of HIPAA or regulations promulgated under HIPAA
including without limitation the Federal Privacy Regulations and the Federal
Security Regulations. Executive will utilize appropriate safeguards
to prevent the use or disclosure of a patient’s Protected Health Information
other than as provided for by this Agreement. Executive will promptly
report to Company any use or disclosure of a patient’s Protected Health
Information not provided for by this Agreement or in violation of HIPAA, the
Federal Privacy Regulations, or the Federal Security Regulations of which
Executive becomes aware. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
attorney-client, accountant-client, or other legal privilege shall be deemed
waived by Executive or Company by virtue of this Subparagraph.
(h) The
provisions of this Section 6 shall survive expiration or other termination of
this Agreement, regardless of the cause of such termination.
7. Covenant
to Deliver Business Materials and to Report. The Executive
acknowledges and agrees that all written materials including, without
limitation, all memoranda, notes, records, reports, programs and other documents
or codes (and all copies thereof) concerning the business or affairs of the
Company which come into his possession or control while employed with the
Company, are property of the Company, and the Executive shall promptly return
all copies thereof to the Company after the termination of his employment by the
Company. In addition, the Executive agrees to render to the Company
such reports as it may request with respect to the activities undertaken by him
or conducted under his direction in connection with his employment by the
Company.
8. Option. The
Company hereby grants to Executive on the Commencement Date a five (5) year
Option to purchase one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of the Common Stock of
the Company’s parent, RadNet, Inc. The Options shall vest in the
following manner: (i) Options to purchase fifty thousand (50,000) shares of
Common Stock shall vest immediately upon the Commencement Date, (ii) Options to
purchase twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of Common Stock shall vest on the
First Anniversary Date of the Commencement Date and (iii) Options to purchase
twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of Common Stock shall vest on the Second
Anniversary Date of the Commencement Date: provided, however, that in the event
(A) the Company elects not to continue Executive’s employment hereunder pursuant
to Section 1 following the Initial Term or (B) the Executive’s employment is
terminated for any reason other than as described in Sections 11(a), (b) or (c),
then upon the occurrence of either such event, fifty (50%) percent of the amount
of any unvested Options shall vest immediately. The exercise price
will be the Closing price of RadNet, Inc. Common Stock in the market in which it
trades on the day immediately preceding the Commencement Date. The
Executive will have a reasonable period of time (up to 90 days) following the
termination of his employment for any reason to exercise such
Options. The foregoing Option shall be evidenced by a separate option
agreement consistent as to form and content with the Company’s option agreements
with similarly situated senior officers of the Company. For purposes
of this Section 8, “First Anniversary Date of the Commencement Date” means the
first day immediately following the end of the Initial Term and “Second
Anniversary Date of the Commencement Date” means the first day immediately
following the period ending twenty-four (24) months after the Commencement
Date.
9. Arbitration. Any controversy, dispute
or claim (“CLAIM”) whatsoever between Executive, on the one hand, and Company,
or any of its employees, directors, officers, and agents (collectively “COMPANY
PARTIES”), on the other hand, shall be settled by binding arbitration, at the
request of either party, in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution
Procedures of the American Arbitration Association or other similar organization
agreed to by the parties. The claims covered by this Agreement
include, but are not limited to, claims for wages and other compensation, claims
for breach of contract (express or implied), tort claims, claims for
discrimination (including, but not limited to, race, sex, sexual orientation,
religion, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, and
disability), and claims for violation of any federal, state, or other government
law, statute, regulation or ordinance, except for claims for worker’s
compensation or unemployment insurance benefits. Nothing contained in
this Agreement shall prohibit Executive from filing a charge of discrimination
with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or the Department of Fair
Employment and Housing, and cooperating in the investigation of
such.
The
chosen arbitration administrator shall give each party a list of names drawn
from its panel of employment arbitrators. The arbitrator shall apply
New Jersey substantive law and the New Jersey Evidence Code to the
proceeding. The demand for arbitration must be in writing and made
within the applicable statute of limitations period. The arbitration
shall take place in Bergen County, New Jersey. The parties shall be
entitled to conduct reasonable discovery, including, without limitation,
conducting depositions, requesting documents and propounding
interrogatories. The arbitrator shall have the authority to resolve
discovery disputes, including but not limited to determining what constitutes
reasonable discovery. The arbitrator shall prepare in writing and
provide to the parties a decision and award, which shall include factual
findings and the reasons upon which a decision is based.
Except as
otherwise required by law, the decision of the arbitrator shall be binding and
conclusive on the parties. Judgment upon the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court having proper
jurisdiction. The fees for the arbitrator shall be paid by
Company. Each party shall bear its or his own fees and costs incurred
in connection with the arbitration except for any attorneys’ fees or costs which
are awarded to a party by the Arbitrator pursuant to a statute or contract which
provides for recovery of such fees and/or costs from the other
party.
Both
Company and the Executive understand and agree that by using arbitration to
resolve any CLAIMS between Executive and Company or any or all the COMPANY
PARTIES they are giving up any right that they may have to a judge or jury trial
with regard to those CLAIMS.
10. Right of
Injunction. The Executive acknowledges that the harm and
injury to the Company which would result from the breach or threatened breach of
any of the provisions of Sections 6 and 12 of this Agreement (the “Injunctive Sections”)
by the Executive cannot be adequately compensated for in money
damages. The Executive further acknowledges that any breach of any of
the provisions of the Injunctive Sections by him would cause the Company
irreparable harm. Therefore, the Executive agrees that in the event
of a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of the Injunctive
Sections by him, the Company in a lawsuit seeking an injunction restraining the
Executive from such actual or threatened breach, shall not be required to prove
(i) that irreparable harm or injury would result from the breach of said
Injunctive Sections, or (ii) that the Company has no adequate remedy at
law.
The
prevailing party shall reimburse the other party for all reasonable costs and
expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and
expenses) incurred in connection with the enforcement or denial of enforcement
of any of the provisions of the Injunctive Sections.
Nothing
contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company or the Executive
from pursuing any other remedies (including, without limitation, an arbitration
action for damages) which may be available for any actual or threatened breach
of any provision this Agreement, and the pursuit of an injunction or any other
particular remedy shall not be deemed to be an election of such remedy to the
exclusion of any other remedy.
11. Termination
of Employment.
(a) Termination by Company for
Cause. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the Company may terminate the employment of the Executive at any time
for Cause (as defined below) upon written notice to the Executive. As
used herein, the term for “Cause” shall be
defined as (i) the Executive shall have committed any act of fraud or moral
turpitude in connection with the performance of his duties or obligations
hereunder, or shall have been convicted of any felony under the laws of the
United States or any of its subdivisions (or pleaded guilty or nolo contendre to
any such crime) or any other crime that relates to the Executive’s services to,
or employment by, the Company; or (ii) the Executive shall have committed any
material act of misfeasance, malfeasance, nonfeasance, disloyalty, dishonesty or
breach of trust to the material harm of the Company; or (iii) the Executive
shall have willfully failed to follow the reasonable direction of the Company to
the material harm of the Company; provided that such
direction did not require that the Executive violate any statute, rule or
regulation applicable to the Executive; and provided further that
the Executive shall have been provided with written notice of such failure and
shall not have cured or taken steps to cure such failure within a fifteen (15)
day period after receiving such notice.
(b) Termination Due to
Disability. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, but subject to the provisions of applicable law, the Company shall have
the right to terminate the Executive’s employment by the Company if he becomes
Disabled (as hereinafter defined) during the Employment Period. As
used herein, “Disabled” shall mean
that the Executive has a physical or mental condition which prevents him from
performing the essential functions required of him pursuant to this Agreement,
with or without accommodation, which condition has continued for a period of 60
consecutive business days or existed for a total of at least 90 business days in
any twelve month period as determined in good faith by an independent
physician.
(c) Termination Due to
Death. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the Executive’s employment by the Company shall terminate if he dies
during the Employment Period.
(d) Termination by Executive for
Good Reason. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
if the Company either (i) materially defaults in the performance of any of its
obligations hereunder or (ii) effects an Adverse Change in Duties (as defined
below), which default or Adverse Change in Duties remains unremedied by the
Company for a period of ten days following its receipt of written notice thereof
from the Executive (the reasons described in items (i) and (ii) of this
paragraph being referred to herein as “Good Reason”), the Executive may
terminate his employment hereunder.
(e) Adverse Change in
Duties. As used in this Agreement, “Adverse Change in Duties”
means an action or series of actions taken by the Company and/or the Board of
Directors of the Company, without the Executive’s prior written consent, which
results in (i) a change in the Executive’s reporting structure, titles, job
duties or job functions resulting in a material diminution of his status,
control, authority or level of responsibility; or (ii) the assignment to the
Executive of any positions, duties or responsibilities which are materially
inconsistent with the Executive’s positions, duties and responsibilities or
status with the Company; or (iii) a requirement by the Company that the
Executive be based or perform his duties anywhere other than as contemplated by
Section 2(d).
(f) Effects of
Termination.
(i) Upon
termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder for any reason, the Company
will promptly pay the Executive all compensation owed to the Executive and
unpaid through the effective date of termination, including without limitation
earned salary, accrued unused vacation and appropriately documented
expenses.
(ii) If
the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company prior to the end of the
Initial Term for any reason other than as described in Sections 11(a), (b) or
(c), then the Company shall also pay the Executive, no later than the fifteenth
day after the effective date of such termination of employment, a lump sum
payment in an amount equal to the greater of (i) six (6) months’ salary or (ii)
the balance of all salary and payments due the Executive through the end of the
Initial Term. The Company shall also continue to provide Executive
with group medical and dental insurance coverage on the same terms as if the
Executive remained an employee through the end of the Initial
Term.
12. Non-Competition/Non-Interference.
(d) Non-Competition. In
consideration of all of the payments due to him hereunder, Executive covenants
and agrees that neither he nor any entity of which five percent (5%) or more of
the beneficial ownership is held or owned directly or indirectly by Executive,
will during Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of eighteen
(18) months following termination of Executive’s employment, engage within a ten
(10) mile radius of where the Company or any affiliate of the Company is
currently transacting diagnostic imaging business or has diagnostic imaging
operations, for his own account or on behalf of another, directly or indirectly,
own manage, operate, advise (whether or not for compensation), control, invest
or acquire an interest in or otherwise engage in or participate in, whether as a
proprietor, partner, stockholder, director, officer, employee, joint venturer,
lender, investor or other participant, in any business which competes, directly
or indirectly with a business of the Company or any affiliate of the Company in
existence at the relevant time (if the competitive act occurs during
employment) or at the date of termination of employment (if the act occurs
following the termination of employment), except that (i) Executive may buy and
hold publicly traded securities of any competitor company provided such
ownership does not exceed the lesser of (A) one percent (1%) of the outstanding
stock of such company, or (B) an aggregate of original purchase price of no more
than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), and (ii) the continued ownership and
operation by Executive of any of the Retained Entities (as such term is defined
in that Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of July ___, 2010, by
and among the Company, Executive, Progressive Health, LLC and certain other
parties thereto) shall not be deemed a violation of this Section
12.
(e) Non-Interference. In
consideration of all of the payments due to him hereunder Executive covenants
and agrees that he will not, during his employment with the Company and for a
period of three (3) years following termination of his employment for any
reason, directly or indirectly engage in soliciting, placing or recruiting any
of the Company’s (or any of the Company’s affiliate’s) employees (or person who
within six (6) months prior to such contact was an employee) or clients or
customers, in existence at the relevant time (if the contact occurs during
employment) or at the date of termination (if the act occurs following the
termination of employment) or any supplier, lender, lessor or any other person
or entity which has a business relationship with the Company or any of its
affiliates, with a view to influencing or inducing such employee, client or
customer to terminate or materially lessen his, her or its relationship with the
Company or any affiliate or any radiologist who at the time has a business
relationship with the Company (or any of the Company’s affiliates) or to develop
relationships with Executive or any other person that would have the same
effect.
(f) If
the Executive’s employment is terminated prior to the end of the Initial Term
for any reason other than for Cause, then the Executive shall not be bound by
and the Company shall not be entitled to enforce the provisions of this Section
12.
13. Miscellaneous
Provisions.
(a) Survival of Certain
Obligations. The Executive’s duties and obligations under Sections 6, 7,
and 9 and the Company’s rights under Sections 9 and 10 and the Executive’s
rights and the Company’s obligations under Section 8 of this Agreement and any
other provision hereof specifying an obligation or a right of a party after the
termination of Executive’s employment or this Agreement, for any reason
whatsoever, shall survive such termination and shall remain in full force and
effect.
(b) Successors and Assigns;
Prohibition on Assignment. This Agreement is binding upon, and
shall inure to the benefit of, the Company and its successors and
assigns. With respect to the Executive, this is an agreement for the
performance of personal services. Absent the prior written
consent of the Company, the Executive shall not assign, transfer, convey,
encumber or otherwise dispose of any of his rights under this Agreement, and
likewise, he shall not assign any of his duties or obligations under this
Agreement.
(c) No
Conflicts. The Executive represents and warrants to, and
covenants with, the Company that the execution and delivery by him of this
Agreement do not, and his performance of his obligations hereunder will not,
constitute a breach of any agreement, written or oral, to which he is a party or
by which he is bound.
(d) Entire
Agreement. This Agreement contains all of the representations,
covenants and agreements between the parties hereto with respect to the subject
matter hereof, and constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect
to said subject matter. This Agreement supersedes any and all other
prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether oral or in writing, between the
parties with respect to the subject matter thereof.
(e) Construction in Favor of
Validity. It is the desire and intent of the parties hereto
that the provisions of this Agreement be enforced to the fullest extent
permissible under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in
which enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision
of this Agreement shall be adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, prohibited or unenforceable for any reason, such provision, as to
such jurisdiction, shall be ineffective, without invalidating the remaining
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if such provision could be more narrowly drawn so as not to be invalid,
prohibited or enforceable in such jurisdiction, it shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be so narrowly drawn, without invalidating the remaining
provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such
provision in any other jurisdiction.
(f) Amendment and
Waiver. This Agreement may not be amended or modified
except by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be bound
thereby.
No delay
by either party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right,
power or privilege hereunder. Any failure by either party hereto to
require strict performance by the other party or any waiver by any party hereto
of any term, covenant or agreement herein shall not be construed as a waiver of
any other breach of the same or any other term, covenant or agreement
herein.
(g) Governing
Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to any
principles of conflicts of law.
(h) Notices. Any
notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be (a) in writing, (b)
effective on the first business day following the date of receipt, and (c)
delivered by one of the following means: (i) by personal delivery; (ii) by
prepaid, overnight package delivery or courier service; or (iii) by the United
States Postal Service, first class, certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid. All notices given under this Agreement shall be
addressed to the addresses stated at the end of this Agreement, or to new or
additional addresses as the parties may be advised in writing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this
Agreement was executed by the undersigned as of the date first above
written.
NEW
JERSEY IMAGING PARTNERS, INC.
By:
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X. Xxxxxx, M.D., President
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Execution
Copy
SELLERS
DISCLOSURE SCHEDULE
To
The Membership Interests Purchase Agreement (The "Agreement")
By
and Among
New
Jersey Imaging Partners, Inc. ("Buyer"),
Radnet,
Inc. ("Radnet"),
Progressive Health, LLC ("Progressive"),
Stellar
Health, LLC ("Stellar"),
Medcon
Consultants, Inc. ("Medcon"),
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx ("RF"),
and
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx ("WF").
(Progressive,
Stellar and Medcon are referred to collectively as the "Progressive Sellers."
RF and WF are referred to collectively as the "East Bergen Sellers."
The Progressive Sellers and the East Bergen Sellers are collectively
referred to as the "Sellers".)
This
Disclosure Schedule is furnished by Sellers to Buyer as of the date hereof
pursuant to and as part of the Agreement by and among Buyer, Radnet and Sellers.
Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in
the Agreement. Headings have been assigned to various Sections of this
Disclosure Schedule for convenience of reference only and shall not be construed
to affect the meaning or construction of the language in the body of such
Sections. All disclosures herein are deemed to be responsive to all applicable
provisions of the Agreement and the covenants, representations and warranties of
Sellers stated therein, where such disclosures would be
appropriate.
This
Disclosure Schedule is qualified in its entirety by the Agreement, and shall not
be construed as indicating that such matter is required to be disclosed, nor
shall any disclosure be construed as an admission, or that such information is
material with respect to Sellers.
In no
event shall the listing of other documents or matters in this Disclosure
Schedule be deemed or interpreted to broaden or otherwise amplify any of the
representations and warranties, covenants, or agreements of Sellers that are
contained in the Agreement.
Dated: September 7, 2010.
* The Sellers Disclosure Schedule, containing disclosures and exceptions to
representations and warranties in the Agreement, has not been filed in
accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K; however, a copy of any omitted
schedule will be furnished supplementally to the Commission upon request.